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| Hijacked jet lands in Mexico City | Hijacked jet lands in Mexico City |
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| A passenger plane flying from the Mexican resort of Cancun has been hijacked and flown to Mexico City, officials say. | A passenger plane flying from the Mexican resort of Cancun has been hijacked and flown to Mexico City, officials say. |
| Transport Minister Juan Molinar told Mexican radio the jet had landed safely at Mexico City's international airport. | Transport Minister Juan Molinar told Mexican radio the jet had landed safely at Mexico City's international airport. |
| Local media reported seeing passengers leaving the plane and boarding buses. | |
| Mexican news websites earlier reported that three men had threatened to blow the plane up unless they were allowed to speak to President Felipe Calderon. | Mexican news websites earlier reported that three men had threatened to blow the plane up unless they were allowed to speak to President Felipe Calderon. |
| Mexican media report that the hijackers are three Bolivian citizens. The reports could not be confirmed. | |
| TV Azteca said that the AeroMexico aircraft was parked at the end of the runway and that passengers were seen disembarking, although how many of the 104 remained on board was not clear. | |
| The report said those leaving were carrying hand luggage and appeared calm. | |
| Witnesses said that military personnel were at the airport. | Witnesses said that military personnel were at the airport. |