Post by vgp on Jul 8, 2008 12:30:13 GMT 12
Police search Air New Zealand plane
By SALLY FRENCH - Stuff.co.nz | Tuesday, 08 July 2008
An Air New Zealand plane has been grounded at Whakatane Airport while police carry out a search of the aircraft.
Air NZ spokesperson Mark Street said police are investigating a suspicious bag which was due to be put on the plane.
It is understood the bag was on a luggage trolley ready to be loaded onto the plane when police intercepted and began investigations.
He said the plane was an Air New Zealand eagle air 19 seater.
www.stuff.co.nz/4611718a10.html
Plane grounded as police search bag
Updated 12:30PM Tuesday July 08, 2008
An Air New Zealand flight in Whakatane has been delayed after police were called to inspect a suspicious bag.
Air New Zealand spokesman Mark Street said the bag was on a trolley and had not yet been put on-board the 19-seat aircraft. He could not say what was suspicious about the bag.
Newstalk ZB reported that a baggage handler raised the alarm about 10.30am.
A police spokesman said the plane's cargo hold had been emptied and officers were examining the bag and working to identify its owner.
Mr Street said the flight was destined to take off from Whakatane and land in Auckland.
Police, environmental workers from the local council and the Fire Service were at the scene.
www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10520543
By SALLY FRENCH - Stuff.co.nz | Tuesday, 08 July 2008
An Air New Zealand plane has been grounded at Whakatane Airport while police carry out a search of the aircraft.
Air NZ spokesperson Mark Street said police are investigating a suspicious bag which was due to be put on the plane.
It is understood the bag was on a luggage trolley ready to be loaded onto the plane when police intercepted and began investigations.
He said the plane was an Air New Zealand eagle air 19 seater.
www.stuff.co.nz/4611718a10.html
Plane grounded as police search bag
Updated 12:30PM Tuesday July 08, 2008
An Air New Zealand flight in Whakatane has been delayed after police were called to inspect a suspicious bag.
Air New Zealand spokesman Mark Street said the bag was on a trolley and had not yet been put on-board the 19-seat aircraft. He could not say what was suspicious about the bag.
Newstalk ZB reported that a baggage handler raised the alarm about 10.30am.
A police spokesman said the plane's cargo hold had been emptied and officers were examining the bag and working to identify its owner.
Mr Street said the flight was destined to take off from Whakatane and land in Auckland.
Police, environmental workers from the local council and the Fire Service were at the scene.
www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10520543
