By IANS,
Mumbai : An Emirates Mumbai-Dubai flight made an emergency landing at the Mumbai airport Sunday soon after take off following an anonymous call warning that there were terrorists on board. Two passengers – a man and his wife – have been detained by police for questioning.
According to an airport official, the flight EK-505 was recalled by the air traffic control following the call shortly after 9.30 a.m. Sunday.
As the flight returned under full emergency at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, it underwent full security procedures.
This included deplaning all the 200-plus passengers and crew, and a thorough screening of the aircraft, all the travellers and their baggage.
The procedure went on for over four hours.
A male passenger – identified as Shahbaz – and his wife have been detained by the Sahar Airport police for questioning.
The flight left for Dubai shortly after 2 p.m., the official said.