SYDNEY: A bomb threat has been reported onboard an Air New Zealand plane at Sydney Airport on Saturday, local media reported.
The incident involved an Air New Zealand flight from Wellington to Sydney carrying 140 passengers, according to Sky News Australia on Saturday (Oct 19).
The report said the plane landed safely but remained in place on the tarmac.
Flight NZ-247 arrived from Wellington at about 5.40pm local time, and the tactical operations unit, paramedics, and firefighters were all called to the scene, Channel Nine's news website reported.
According to the report, after the plane was held on the tarmac, Air New Zealand confirmed they were aware of the possibility of a security threat.
"We are working with the local authorities and following standard protocols established for such incidents," Captain David Morgan, the airline's chief operational integrity and safety officer, was quoted as saying in a statement on Saturday. – Bernama-Xinhua
