webfact Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Officials say Egyptian plane hijacked, lands in CyprusHAMZA HENDAWI, Associated PressMENELAOS HADJICOSTIS, Associated PressCAIRO (AP) — Egypt's civil aviation authority says an EgyptAir plane has been hijacked while flying from the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria to the capital, Cairo.A Cypriot government official says the hijacked plane landed on Tuesday morning at the airport in Larnaka and that there are suspicions of a bomb on board.A second Cypriot official says there "seems like there's more than one hijacker." He says there have been no demands other than that police vehicles move away from the aircraft.Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity under regulations.The statement from the Egyptian aviation authority says the MS181 is an Airbus and that it has 55 passengers on board and five crew members.___Hadjicostis reported from Nicosia, Cyprus.-- (c) Associated Press 2016-03-29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - Cypriot official: Egypt plane hijackers allow women, children to leave; some now disembarking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - Cypriot official: Egypt plane hijackers allow women, children to leave; some now disembarking. We can assume they are not IS then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thequietman Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - Cypriot official: Egypt plane hijackers allow women, children to leave; some now disembarking. We can assume they are not IS then... Yes, was thinking the same. Most likely political. I hope everyone comes out alive (excluding hijackers) Worrying though that they haven't made any additional demands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - Cyprus official says 56 people on board the hijacked EgyptAir plane have been released and have left the aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 The Latest: 4 foreigners, crew still on hijacked Egypt plane CAIRO (AP) — The Latest on the hijacked EgyptAir plane that has landed in Larnaca in Cyprus. (all times local):9:40 a.m.EgyptAir says that four foreigners and the flight crew remain onboard a hijacked flight.The state carrier of Egypt made the announcement Tuesday on Twitter. It said the release came after negotiations with the unidentified hijacker of the flight.Cyprus official says 56 people on board the hijacked EgyptAir plane have been released and have left the aircraft.Egyptian aviation authority says the flight, coded MS181, is an Airbus jet. It earlier said there were 81 passengers on board and five crew members but there are conflicting reports on those figures. It was supposed to fly from Alexandria to Cairo on Tuesday morning.No group has claimed responsibility for the hijacking.___9:15 a.m.Egypt's aviation authority says the hijacker of the Egyptian airplane forced to fly to Cyprus has claimed to have an explosives belt on him.This is a according to a statement from the authority on Tuesday. The explosives would suggest that the hijacker is an Islamic militant. Suicide belts have been a weapon of choice for Islamic militants in the Mideast.The plane landed in Larnaca in Cyprus after which the hijackers allowed some women and children to leave.___8:30 a.m.Egypt's civil aviation authority says an EgyptAir plane has been hijacked while flying from the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria to the capital, Cairo.A Cypriot government official says the hijacked plane landed on Tuesday morning at the airport in Larnaka and that there are suspicions of a bomb on board.A second Cypriot official says there "seems like there's more than one hijacker." He says there have been no demands other than that police vehicles move away from the aircraft.Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity under regulations.The statement from the Egyptian aviation authority says the MS181 is an Airbus and that it has 55 passengers on board and five crew members.___Hadjicostis reported from Nicosia, Cyprus.-- (c) Associated Press 2016-03-29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - Cypriot official: Egypt plane hijackers allow women, children to leave; some now disembarking. We can assume they are not IS then... Yes, was thinking the same. Most likely political. I hope everyone comes out alive (excluding hijackers)Worrying though that they haven't made any additional demands. Muslim Brotherhood maybe?Sent from my SMART_4G_Speedy_5inch using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) Militant group highjacking ...... blow the fruckers up !! Edited March 29, 2016 by steven100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtRock Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) Hijacker is named as Egyptian Ibrahim Samaha. It is being claimed that he has asked for a translator and wishes to claim asylum. Hopefully true and there will be no loss of life. Edited March 29, 2016 by SgtRock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHolmesJr Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 He will be given asylum….in a jail for life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Just a confused loner , looking for asylum , so should be nothing to worry about . Probably wearing a fake bomb belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Apparently his ex wife lives in Larnaca, he wants a letter delivered to her. Sent from my SMART_4G_Speedy_5inch using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 We haven't had a good highjacking for a few years so it does bring back some life into this activity ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Credo Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 He could have gone to Turkey and then just caught a boat. It would have caused a lot less inconvenience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtRock Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Apparently his ex wife lives in Larnaca, he wants a letter delivered to her. Sent from my SMART_4G_Speedy_5inch using Tapatalk I thought you were joking. It is just being reported that his wife does indeed live in Cyprus and she is on route to the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfish Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Hopefully he has a forwarding flight booked or immigration might not let him in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Apparently his ex wife lives in Larnaca, he wants a letter delivered to her. Sent from my SMART_4G_Speedy_5inch using Tapatalk I thought you were joking. It is just being reported that his wife does indeed live in Cyprus and she is on route to the airport. Oh ye of little faith. 555Sent from my SMART_4G_Speedy_5inch using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 He will be given asylum….in a jail for life. Very true... how can anyone in their right mind expect to get away with hijacking and not be a wanted person until they are caught or die? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 He let most of the passengers stroll off with their hand luggage.Not the actions of a crazed terrorist methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampdonkey Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 He could have gone to Turkey and then just caught a boat. It would have caused a lot less inconvenience. He wanted to go to Turkey But the pilot told him they would not have enough fuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 LARNACA, Cyprus (AP) - Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades says Egypt plane hijacking not related to "terrorism." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Apparently his ex wife lives in Larnaca, he wants a letter delivered to her. Sent from my SMART_4G_Speedy_5inch using Tapatalk I thought you were joking. It is just being reported that his wife does indeed live in Cyprus and she is on route to the airport. wouldn't the post be alot cheaper and less hassle ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Everyone has been let off the plane, he's alone. Now when the guy shows himself let the bullets fly, no excuse to hijack aircraft, must be terrifying. Or interrogate him to find out how be broke security........then let the bullets fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 According to BBC he is a professor of veterinary surgeons at Alexadria University. Sent from my SMART_4G_Speedy_5inch using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 What he has done is take flying back to pre 9/11 days. Now any fool can do this. Sent from my SMART_4G_Speedy_5inch using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnatong Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 According to BBC he is a professor of veterinary surgeons at Alexadria University. Sent from my SMART_4G_Speedy_5inch using Tapatalk If that is true he needs an urgent appointment with a Vet who will know exactly what to do ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 LARNACA, Cyprus (AP) - Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades says Egypt plane hijacking not related to "terrorism."Indeed, it was a domestic hijacking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Mee Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 LARNACA, Cyprus (AP) - Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades says Egypt plane hijacking not related to "terrorism."Indeed, it was a domestic hijacking. Why are all these people afraid of calling a spade a spade, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampdonkey Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 According to BBC he is a professor of veterinary surgeons at Alexadria University. Sent from my SMART_4G_Speedy_5inch using Tapatalk No that was wrong info That guy was only a passenger he has been giving interviews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 He now wants female prisoners in Egypt freed,not confirmed yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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