A flight from Dublin Airport was diverted yesterday after concerns were raised over a “security threat onboard.”
The Etihad Airways flight was diverted to land at Al Minhad military base in Dubai on Friday, instead of its intended destination of Abu Dhabi.
A spokesperson for the airline said on Saturday afternoon: “The crew completed all necessary in-flight checks as per procedure, with no abnormalities found, then followed the authorities’ instructions to undergo further security checks at the air base.” RTÉ has reported that there were several Irish passengers onboard.
It has further been reported that most travellers were rebooked on a later flight, and were offered over night accommodation in Abu Dhabi.
Etihad has also apologised for the inconvenience caused, adding that safety is their top priority.
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