EgyptAir hijack: Man surrenders at Larnaca airport

[MowCowWhoHow III]

Last edited Tue Mar 29, 2016, 08:42 AM - Edit history (3)

Source: BBC

The hijacking of a domestic Egyptian flight that forced it to divert to Larnaca airport in Cyprus has ended with all hostages being released and the hijacker surrendering.

EgyptAir Flight MS181 was taken over by a passenger claiming to be wearing a suicide explosive belt.

After a morning of tension, the hijacker was seen walking down the steps of the aircraft with his hands raised.

His motives remain unclear.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-35915139

[MowCowWhoHow III]

1. Our flight MS181 is officially hijacked. we'll publish an official statement now. #Egyptair

Our flight MS181 is officially hijacked. we'll publish an official statement now. #Egyptair
https://twitter.com/EGYPTAIR/status/714703361245884417

[MowCowWhoHow III]

2. Hijacked Egypt Air jet lands in Cyprus

Hijacked Egypt Air jet lands in Cyprus

(CNN)A plane has been hijacked and has landed at Larnaca airport in Cyprus, Larnaca police press office confirms to CNN.

Egyptian state-run Al-Ahram newspaper reports the flight was an internal flight heading from Burj El Arab airport in the northern Egyptian city of Alexandria to the capital Cairo.

Developing story - more to come

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/03/29/europe/hijacked-egypt-air-jet/index.html

[MowCowWhoHow III]

3. #EGYPT | EGYPTAIR PILOT REPORTED HIJACKER WEARING EXPLOSIVE BELT - BBG

#EGYPT | EGYPTAIR PILOT REPORTED HIJACKER WEARING EXPLOSIVE BELT - BBG
https://twitter.com/macroandfinance/status/714705789978611712

[MADem]

4. How in hell were they able to breach the cockpit? nt

[MowCowWhoHow III]

5. I suppose if they were convinced there was an explosives belt in play

Then it makes sense to land, even without direct access to the cockpit.

[MADem]

8. I guess that has been verified. The pax have disembarked, per their site. nt

[hollysmom]

6. threaten the entire plane?

[MADem]

7. They have let the pax off-- keeping eight crew, according to their webpage.

Hostage negotiator(s) enroute.

[MowCowWhoHow III]

9. Egypt Air hijacker threatened to detonate explosives belt: Egypt civil aviation

#BREAKING Egypt Air hijacker threatened to detonate explosives belt: Egypt civil aviation
https://twitter.com/AFP/status/714707408434671616

#BREAKING Hijacker lets Egyptian passengers off Egypt Air plane: Cyprus TV
https://twitter.com/AFP/status/714709482895458304

Negotiations with the kidnapped result in the release of all the passengers, except the crew and four foreigners.
https://twitter.com/EGYPTAIR/status/714715236192886784

[JI7]

10. i hope it's fake

[nitpicker]

11. BBC update thread

http://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-middle-east-35914875

[muriel_volestrangler]

12. All passengers except 4 released (and maybe some of them too); may have 'personal motive'

EgyptAir plane hijacked to Cyprus, most passengers freed

After the EgyptAir plane landed at Larnaca airport, the hijacker released all the people onboard except four foreign passengers and the crew, EgyptAir said.

About 60 people, including seven crew, had been onboard, Egyptian and Cypriot officials said.

Cyprus broadcasting (CYBC) reported that the hijacker may have personal motives. He had an ex-wife in Cyprus, CYBC said.
...
Witnesses said the hijacker threw a letter on the apron of the airport in Larnaca, written in Arabic, asking that it be delivered to his ex-wife, who is Cypriot.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-egypt-airplane-hijacking-idUSKCN0WV0CP

Reuters Top News
?@Reuters
BREAKING: More passengers seen leaving hijacked #EgyptAir aircraft: Cyprus state broadcaster http://reut.rs/1RMK6Xq

9:34 AM - 29 Mar 2016

https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/714732544806227969

(that's 9 minutes before this post)

[MowCowWhoHow III]

13. EgyptAir hijacker asking for release of prisoners in Egypt-Cyprus media

EgyptAir hijacker asking for release of prisoners in Egypt-Cyprus media

CAIRO (Reuters) - The hijacker of an EgyptAir airplane that was diverted to Cyprus on Tuesday has asked for the release of female prisoners in Egypt, the Cyprus state broadcaster reported.

All but seven people on board the aircraft, which was travelling from Alexandria to Cairo, have been released. The pilot had reported that the hijacker was strapped with explosives, but Egyptian authorities have not confirmed this.

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2016/03/29/egyptair-hijacker-asking-for-release-of-prisoners-in-egyptcyprus-media/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[MowCowWhoHow III]

14. Cairo airport delays departure of New York-bound Egyptair flight - security sources

Cairo airport delays departure of New York-bound Egyptair flight - security sources

Cairo airport has delayed the departure of a New York-bound airplane due to security fears related to a hijacked EgyptAir aircraft diverted to Cyprus, said two security officials.

Earlier the Cyprus state broadcaster reported that the hijacker had demanded the release of female prisoners in Egypt, where the government is facing an Islamist militant insurgency based in the Sinai Peninsula.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-egypt-aircraft-hijacking-security-idUKKCN0WV15B

[MowCowWhoHow III]

15. Images appearing to show #EgyptAir hijacker wearing some sort of device around his waist

PHOTO: Images appearing to show #EgyptAir hijacker wearing some sort of device around his waist
https://twitter.com/Conflicts/status/714769164796297218

Even assuming this is fake, how the hell do you get that onto a plane?

[muriel_volestrangler]

16. Hijacker arrested

EgyptAir hijacker arrested
Posted at
12:47
The Cypriot foreign affairs ministry says the crisis has ended with the arrest of the hijacker

Its over. The #hijacker arrested. #LarnacaAirport # Egyptair
Cyprus MFA
CyprusMFA
Its over. The #hijacker arrested. #LarnacaAirport # Egyptair
11:41 a.m. - 29 March 2016

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-middle-east-35914875

[MowCowWhoHow III]

17. EgyptAir hijacker arrested: Cyprus government spokesman

#BREAKING EgyptAir hijacker arrested: Cyprus government spokesman
https://twitter.com/AFP/status/714781164322603009

[MowCowWhoHow III]

18. A quick selfie