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The National
2 days ago
- The National
Hoax bomb threat on Gulf Air flight to Kuwait
A hoax bomb threat caused a security scare on a Gulf Air flight before the plane eventually landed safely in Kuwait, authorities said on Sunday. The man responsible for the hoax was arrested, Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation said. It said he falsely claimed a bomb was on board while the plane, belonging to Bahrain 's flag carrier airline, was heading to Kuwait International Airport. The alert was passed to Kuwait's interior ministry and triggered 'security procedures and protocols' at the airport, said directorate spokesman Abdullah Al Rajhi in a statement published by the Kuwait News Agency. He said all passengers were 'safe and sound' after landing at the airport. Security checks confirmed there was no bomb on board flight GF213. The directorate said traffic at the airport was unaffected. In a separate incident, a man was charged this week with making a bomb threat on his Instagram account while on board an Etihad flight earlier this year. Azim Shah Abubakar Shah, 22, was charged by a court in Singapore on Thursday and faces a prison sentence of up to seven years, as well as a fine of up to $50,000. It is alleged he threatened to blow up the plane while travelling to Abu Dhabi in February.
Khaleej Times
5 days ago
- General
- Khaleej Times
Man on Abu Dhabi-bound flight faces 7-year jail, Dh183,500 fine for bomb threat
A 22-year-old man in Singapore who allegedly made a bomb threat on an Abu Dhabi-bound flight will be charged today with seven years in prison and up to $50,000 (Dh183,500) fine. The young man allegedly shared a post on his social media account on February 14, 2025, after boarding the Abu Dhabi-bound flight in Singapore that he was 'going to blow the plane up". The Singapore Police Force said it was informed about the social media post containing a threat to blow up an aircraft and managed the identify the man within an hour of the post, confirming that he was onboard a flight bound for Abu Dhabi. 'The aircraft, which was already taxing on the runway and about to take off, was recalled to Changi Airport Terminal 2, where the man was subsequently arrested. Investigations revealed that he allegedly posted 'No one here knows I'm going to blow the plane up' on his social media account after he had boarded the aircraft. The man was found to have no means to carry out his threat, as no threat items were discovered in his possession,' the Singapore police said. The police did not disclose the name of the airline. Many UAE, Singaporean and other foreign carriers operate flights between the UAE and Singapore daily. Singapore Police Force added that the man will be charged in court on Thursday, June 5, 2025, for communicating harmful false information offence which carries an imprisonment term of up to seven years, a fine of up to $50,000, or both. 'The safety and security of passengers and airport staff are our top priority. Beyond fear and inconvenience caused, the making of false threats, especially relating to airport and airline operations, involves significant public resources that have to be deployed to deal with the incident. All security threats will be thoroughly investigated and those responsible will be tracked down and prosecuted,' said M Malathi, assistant commissioner of police and commander of the Airport Police Division of the Singapore Police Force.
South China Morning Post
5 days ago
- South China Morning Post
Singaporean charged over hoax bomb threat made on Abu Dhabi-bound plane
A man was accused on Thursday of making a hoax bomb threat while on board an aircraft that was preparing to leave Singapore's Changi Airport. Singaporean Azim Shah Abubakar Shah, 22, was handed one charge of communicating false information at the State Courts. Investigations revealed that he allegedly said 'no one here knows I'm going to blow the plane up' in a post on Instagram Stories after he boarded the Etihad Airways aircraft at about 6.55pm on February 14, 2025. The story was viewable to 16 people, according to his charge sheet. Azim appeared in court represented by a lawyer. The prosecution offered to reduce his charge to one under the Protection From Harassment Act for causing harassment, alarm or distress. However, he did not indicate a plea.
Arab News
13-05-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Pakistan certifies aviation security officers under UK-led training, aims for stronger global compliance
KARACHI: Pakistan's civil aviation regulator on Tuesday said all officers in its aviation security directorate have been internationally certified as security inspectors, following a UK-sponsored training program conducted by instructors qualified by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The certification, delivered by the UK Department for Transport (DfT), marks a key step in boosting Pakistan's compliance with global aviation security standards. Officials said the move is expected to strengthen oversight, improve regulatory capability and bolster Pakistan's standing under ICAO's global audit regime. 'This training will play a pivotal role in enhancing the capabilities of our national aviation security inspectors and help increase compliance with international standards,' the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said in a statement. The training, conducted in Pakistan by ICAO-qualified UK instructors, officially recognizes all officers in the CAA's Directorate of Aviation Security as certified Aviation Security Inspectors, a designation that enables them to conduct safety and compliance assessments in line with international protocols. Pakistan has previously ranked high in South Asia on ICAO's Effective Implementation Rating, a global benchmark that measures a country's adherence to international aviation safety and security practices. The assessment is conducted under ICAO's Universal Security Audit Program (USAP), which evaluates how well member states implement aviation security oversight systems. The PCAA informed it was also expanding safety inspector training through international academic placements, adding two officers had been selected for fully sponsored postgraduate programs in France and South Korea, secured through ongoing coordination with both countries' civil aviation authorities.
