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Shannon Airport: Plane diverted after 'security threat' Shannon Airport: 'No explosives' found on diverted plane
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A Turkish Airlines plane travelling from Houston in the US to Istanbul has been diverted to Shannon Airport in the Republic of Ireland following a security threat. A Turkish Airlines spokesman has said no explosives have been found on one of its planes that was diverted to Shannon Airport in the Republic of Ireland after a security threat.
RTÉ reports that crew members became aware of a threat after a written note was discovered. The plane was travelling from Houston in the US to Istanbul when it was diverted after a note bearing the word "bomb" was found in a toilet.
The plane landed at the airport at 11:02 local time on Sunday and was met by emergency services. RTÉ said the plane landed at the airport at 11:02 local time on Sunday.
The Boeing 777 was directed to a remote parking location. It was met by emergency services.
There, passengers disembarked and were transported by bus to the airport terminal. The airline spokesman said nothing was found in the search of the aircraft after the Boeing 777 was directed to a remote parking location.
The jet is due to remain parked until its scheduled flight time to Istanbul elapses. Passengers had disembarked and were transported by bus to the airport terminal.
Authorities will then inspect the aircraft and speak to the crew. The plane is now due to depart for Istanbul, the airline spokesman added.
The incident is now the focus of a follow-up investigation by the police. The incident is the subject of a follow-up investigation by the police, he said.