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Virgin Atlantic plane diverted for bomb scare

London, United Kingdom - It has landed safely to the Stansted Airport

A flight left from Hong Kong and destined to Heathrow International Airport (London), this morning was diverted to Stansted air station (designated airport to handle planes involved in security alerts) near the Britain capital city, because of a bomb-alert. The Virgin Atlantic airline plane, on which travelled 233 people, carried out an emergency landing safely at 5:27am local hour. A carrier spokesman...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 105229
Rome, Italy, 10/14/2004 08:05
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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