Ryanair flight from Manchester lands in Murcia under bomb threat, passengers disembarked

Alert at Murcia airport

Aena activated the security protocol at the Region of Murcia International Airport (AIRM) after a bomb threat against a Ryanair aircraft flying from Manchester, United Kingdom. According to the airport operator, the plane touched down at 10.30 local time on Tuesday, 3 November, within its scheduled arrival slot. La Razón gave the landing time as 10.50, and a Portuguese-language report gave 9:30. Once the alert was raised, the matter was handed to the Guardia Civil. The next scheduled arrival at the airport was a connection from Gran Canaria, due at 12.20.

Passengers and checks

Government delegate Francisco Lucas said all passengers had got off the aircraft and were going through security checks carried out by the National Police. He put the number on board at 114 passengers and seven crew members. In a post on social media, he wrote:

“The 114 passengers and 7 crew members have disembarked and are undergoing a security check.”

Passengers114

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Passengers

114 people

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7 people

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Bomb squads and emergency services

TEDAX bomb-disposal units of the Guardia Civil, travelling from Alicante, were inspecting the aircraft to determine whether a device was inside. Firefighters and health services from the 112 emergency system were also deployed to the airport. A crisis committee was set up within the airport itself to coordinate the response.

What the reports do not yet say

The reports published between 10:38 and 11:17 UTC on Tuesday do not state whether a device was found, or when the inspection and the passenger checks were completed.