MarkR
17th February 2016, 05:34 PM
Virgin Australia’s flight VA1, which left Sydney before midday, was diverted to Brisbane three hours into the flight and landed safely this afternoon.
A Virgin spokesperson said a bomb threat had been called in and the airline made the decision to turn the plane around.
http://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/virgin-australia-plane-bound-for-la-forced-to-divert-to-brisbane/news-story/2d8314d1d1e2bf65e89bc4d9f1977ec3#itm=newscomau%7Cn ews%7Cnca-news-plmnt-trending%7C1%7Csection-news-national-breakingnews%7Cstory%7CNT%20police%20raid%20Kather ine%20travel%20agency&itmt=1455694341841%23itm=newscomau%7Cnews%7Cright-now-in-%7C1%7CWhat%20caused%20LA-bound%20plane%20to%20divert%20to%20Brisbane%7Cstor y%7CNT%20police%20raid%20Katherine%20travel%20agen cy&itmt=1455694341842
Turned out to be a hoax, now departing BNE around 2200.
A Virgin spokesperson said a bomb threat had been called in and the airline made the decision to turn the plane around.
http://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/virgin-australia-plane-bound-for-la-forced-to-divert-to-brisbane/news-story/2d8314d1d1e2bf65e89bc4d9f1977ec3#itm=newscomau%7Cn ews%7Cnca-news-plmnt-trending%7C1%7Csection-news-national-breakingnews%7Cstory%7CNT%20police%20raid%20Kather ine%20travel%20agency&itmt=1455694341841%23itm=newscomau%7Cnews%7Cright-now-in-%7C1%7CWhat%20caused%20LA-bound%20plane%20to%20divert%20to%20Brisbane%7Cstor y%7CNT%20police%20raid%20Katherine%20travel%20agen cy&itmt=1455694341842
Turned out to be a hoax, now departing BNE around 2200.