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Turkish Airlines Flight Returns to Istanbul after Bomb Threat

Turkish airlinesTurkish Airlines flight TK-52 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 29.

The flight took off for Tokyo, Japan, at around 1:30 a.m, however, just minutes into the flight, the crew received a message indicating possible C-4 explosive on-board. The pilot immediately reported the situation and requested an emergency return.

The plane landed safely and everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Police teams thoroughly searched the aircraft but no explosive material was found.

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