Aeroflot plane evacuated at JFK Airport after a bomb threat

An Aeroflot Boeing 777 was searched upon arrival at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport yesterday following a bomb threat, according to the the Port Authority Police Department.

According to the details, the Aeroflot flight # SU102 coming from Moscow, Russia, operated by a Boeing 777-300ER reg. VQ-BIL was evacuated following a bomb threat. Authorities said the threat was received from an incoming flight from Moscow, which landed at the New York airport at about 3:49 p.m. (EST) with approximately 250 passengers.

Due to an ongoing incident, emergency personnel and activity may be observed at #JFK airport. Please note that the airport is fully open and flights are operating without delays.

— John F. Kennedy Airport (@JFKairport) December 6, 2020

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When no threat was found to exist onboard the aircraft, it was moved to Terminal 1, where passengers could board for its return flight. The return flight to Russia, SU103, was due to depart New York at 18:20. However, due to the incident, it didn’t leave JFK until 00:49, over six hours late. At around 22:00, the airport reported that the incident had ended.

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Following an earlier incident at #JFK, all emergency activity has concluded and emergency personnel have departed the scene. *JC

— John F. Kennedy Airport (@JFKairport) December 7, 2020

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On the incident, an Aeroflot spokesperson told Simple Flying,

“On approach to John F. Kennedy Airport Commander of flight SU102 Moscow – New York received information of alleged threat of explosive device on board. Following safe landing at JFK the aircraft was throughly searched. The initial information was not confirmed. The departure of flight SU103 to Moscow was delayed due to inspection operations.”

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