Manas airport checks s7 aircraft after bomb threat with 158 passengers on board

At Manas International Airport in Bishkek, 158 passengers of an S7 Airlines flight arriving from Novosibirsk were evacuated. The reason was a report about a possible explosive device on board. This was reported on November 13 by Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC.

The plane landed at Manas Airport at 17:24. The landing went routinely, and none of the passengers were injured.

After landing, the aircraft was placed at a remote parking lot, at a safe distance from the passenger terminal and other aircraft. All 158 passengers were evacuated.

For security purposes, the passengers' baggage, hand luggage, and personal items were temporarily left on board the aircraft.

According to the company, canine service specialists with sniffer dogs began inspecting the aircraft to search for explosives and suspicious objects.

After inspecting the plane, specialists will conduct an additional screening of luggage and hand luggage. If no threat is found, the belongings will be returned to the passengers.

Airport services are working at the scene. According to Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC, all passengers are safe.

The company promised to provide additional information on the results of the aircraft inspection and further actions.