Bomb threat diverts flight from Madrid

By Euro Weekly News Media • 15 December 2015 • 9:55

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A FLIGHT from Madrid to Sao Paulo was forced to return to Madrid late last night on December 14 after Spanish authorities warned pilots of an alleged bomb threat.

Flight JJ8065, a Boeing 777-32W, arrived safely back at Barajas Airport at 21:21 after turning around mid-air shortly after passing Casablanca, Morocco.

Brazilian carrier TAM Airlines, which operates the flight, had been informed of the threat, and said it was cooperating with the Spanish authorities.