Turkish Airlines flight lands safely in Casablanca after bomb threat

By Euronews • Updated: 30/03/2015

A bomb threat caused a Turkish Airlines flight bound for Brazil to be diverted to Casablanca on Monday afternoon.

Flight TK15 from Istanbul landed safely after issuing an emergency warning. According to the airline’s press office, a note reading ‘Bomb’ had been found in the toilet cabin.

BREAKING Turkish Airlines #TK15 from Istanbul to Sao Paulo is declaring an emergency. Track: http://t.co/mzKkQjjfiX pic.twitter.com/A4DAXaf5sn
— AirLive.net (@airlivenet) March 30, 2015

UPDATE Bomb threat: Turkish Airlines #TK15 now on final approach to Casablanca. Live: http://t.co/mzKkQjjfiX pic.twitter.com/mnN8jQbqYw
— AirLive.net (@airlivenet) March 30, 2015

UPDATE We have confirmation Turkish Airlines #TK15 has landed safetly at Casablanca.
— AirLive.net (@airlivenet) March 30, 2015