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Wizz jet evacuated in Belgrade after bomb threat, airport closed

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A Wizz Air Airbus A320 aircraft, scheduled to operate a flight between Belgrade and Barcelona this evening, has been evacuated near runway in the Serbian capital via emergency slides after an anonymous threat of a bomb on board as the jet began its take-off preparations (pictured).All passengers have been safely evacuated with police and emergency services scanning the aircraft and the surrounding area. In a statement, Wizz Air said, “Wizz Air confirms that flight 4115 from Belgrade to Barcelona on February 29 received an anonymous threat of an explosive device on the aircraft as it was preparing for departure. The aircraft immediately returned to a remote location at Belgrade Airport where all passengers were safely evacuated. Passengers have been transferred to the terminal and provided with refreshments. The authorities are undertaking necessary checks in line with protocol. The safety of passengers and crew is of Wizz Air’s utmost priority”.

Inbound flights are currently being diverted to nearby airports as Belgrade Airport remains closed. Operations are expected to resume at 22.30 CET. This is a developing story which will be updated. View this post on InstagramA post shared by 192.RS (@192_rs)

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Title: Wizz jet evacuated in Belgrade after bomb threat, airport closed
Sourced From: www.exyuaviation.com/2024/02/wizz-air-jet-evacuated-on-belgrade.html
Published Date: Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:04:00 +0000

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