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A bomb alert aboard an AJet passenger plane arriving from Ankara proved unfounded after bomb disposal teams searched the aircraft at Sanliurfa GAP Airport following its landing. The plane carried 143 people, including seven crew members. Passengers were evacuated under tight security before the search.

The alert was triggered by a note found in the aircraft’s lavatory claiming that one kilogram of C4 explosive was in the rear cargo hold. The pilots notified the control tower before landing. Speaking to reporters at the airport, Sanliurfa Governor Hasan Sildak said the search had been completed and no security threat had been found.

Sildak said the aircraft had been moved to a parking area and air traffic had resumed. Asked whether anyone had been detained, he said a judicial investigation led by the chief prosecutor’s office was continuing, with evidence still being collected and further inquiries to be conducted. He also expressed his sympathies to the passengers and crew affected by the incident.

Key Takeaways

• The AJet aircraft carried 143 people, including seven crew members.
• A lavatory note claiming explosives were aboard prompted an evacuation and search.
• No security threat was found; air traffic resumed while a judicial investigation continued.