Bomb threat on Gulf Air flight leads to emergency landing in Kuwait
ALBAWABA - Following a bomb threat, Gulf Air aircraft GF213, which was headed to Kuwait on Sunday, made a safe emergency landing at Kuwait International Airport, according to Kuwaiti police. Also Read Outrage in Palestine over snack ad mocking 'last supper'
Airport security procedures were promptly activated in response to the alarm, in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior and other pertinent organizations.
Without any casualties or interference with other airport operations, every passenger was safely removed off the airplane. The passengers are said to be in excellent condition after being moved to a separate terminal for further security checks, according to Directorate General of Civil Aviation spokeswoman Abdullah Al-Rajhi.
The person who caused the bomb alarm has been arrested by authorities, and security measures are being taken to make sure the flight is safe. Additionally, scheduled flights at Kuwait International Airport will proceed as planned, according to Al-Rajhi.
صرّحت الإدارة العامة للطيران المدني، أنه بتاريخ اليوم، الاحد الموافق 8 يونيو 2025، وأثناء رحلة طيران الخليج رقم GF213 المتجهة إلى دولة الكويت في رحلتها المجدولة، ورد بلاغ يفيد بوجود قنبله على متن الطائرة.
وقد تم التعامل مع البلاغ فورًا وفق الإجراءات والبروتوكولات الأمنية… pic.twitter.com/xbrOkSJJPs — الطيران المدني (@Kuwait_DGCA) June 8, 2025
The Civil Aviation Directorate reiterated Kuwait's commitment to upholding the highest safety standards in civil aviation and commended the security forces' prompt and professional reaction.
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