Man detained for trying to hijack Jet Airways Cochin-Mumbai flight

Mangalore Today News Network

Nov 13, 2017: A man was detained today for allegedly threatening to hijack a Mumbai-bound Jet Airways flight at the Cochin International Airport, forcing a security scare and delay in the departure.

 

There was a major scramble at Cochin airport today after a passenger allegedly tried to hijack Jet Airways flight 9W 825.

The man has been detained by the CISF. In a statement, Jet Airways said the flight was rescheduled to depart Cochin at 2 pm now.

"Jet Airways flight 9W 825 Cochin - Mumbai was rescheduled to depart Cochin at 14O2 hrs., with a delay of 2 hours on account of a security related matter. The airline has informed the relevant authority of the same for further necessary action and has offered full cooperation as required," it said.

More details are awaited.

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