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Saudia plane isolated at Manila Airport after 'false hijacking alarm' Saudi Airlines plane isolated at Manila Airport after 'false hijacking alarm'
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A Saudia airlines plane has been isolated at Manila Airport after an apparent false alarm. A reported hijacking on a Saudia airlines plane at Manila Airport was a false alarm, authorities say.
The pilot informed air traffic controllers the aircraft was "under threat" but authorities later said a reported hijacking was a false alarm. The pilot informed air traffic controllers the aircraft was "under threat" but authorities later said there was no danger.
In a statement its official Twitter account, Saudia - also known as Saudi Arabian Airlines - attributed the incident to a "false alarm for hijacking".In a statement its official Twitter account, Saudia - also known as Saudi Arabian Airlines - attributed the incident to a "false alarm for hijacking".
The Philippines' civil aviation authority said investigations were underway on Tuesday afternoon. The Manila International Airport Authority said investigations were underway on Tuesday afternoon after the plane mistakenly sent a distress call.
Flight SV872, from Jeddah, was 20 miles from landing when the threat was reported, with controllers sending the Boeing 777 to land in an isolated area of Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Flight SV872, from Jeddah, was 20 miles from landing when the threat was reported, with controllers sending the Boeing 777 to land in an isolated area of Ninoy Aquino International Airport. 
The chief of Metro Manila Police told a local radio station "there is a situation" at the airport and said he was travelling there immediately.The chief of Metro Manila Police told a local radio station "there is a situation" at the airport and said he was travelling there immediately.
The plane landed at around 3pm local time (8am BST), according to local reports, with television footage showing emergency services at the scene.The plane landed at around 3pm local time (8am BST), according to local reports, with television footage showing emergency services at the scene.
Passengers were later allowed to disembark from the aircraft.
The incident came as millions of Muslims return from carrying out the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the Saudi Arabian cities of Mecca and Medina.The incident came as millions of Muslims return from carrying out the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the Saudi Arabian cities of Mecca and Medina.
Security is high in the Philippines amid an Islamist insurgency by the Isis-affiliated Abu Sayyaf group in the south and the ongoing "war on drugs" waged by President Rodrigo Duterte.Security is high in the Philippines amid an Islamist insurgency by the Isis-affiliated Abu Sayyaf group in the south and the ongoing "war on drugs" waged by President Rodrigo Duterte.
Since he took office in June, more than 3,000 suspected drug users and dealers have been killed by security forces and vigilantes, raising international alarm over judicial process.Since he took office in June, more than 3,000 suspected drug users and dealers have been killed by security forces and vigilantes, raising international alarm over judicial process.
Among them is Aurora Moynihan, the daughter of the late peer Lord Anthony Moynihan, who was found shot dead in Manila with a note reading: "Pusher to the celebrities, you are next".Among them is Aurora Moynihan, the daughter of the late peer Lord Anthony Moynihan, who was found shot dead in Manila with a note reading: "Pusher to the celebrities, you are next".