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Security operation at Gran Canaria Airport
A bomb threat on a Vueling aircraft prompted a special security operation at Gran Canaria Airport on the night of this Monday, 26 October. The plane, which was operating the route between Barcelona and Gran Canaria, landed at 19.46, at which point the protocol for this type of situation was set in motion, according to police sources.
Aircraft moved to a remote area
After touching down, the aircraft was moved to a remote area of the airport facilities to make it easier to carry out inspections and to avoid interfering with take-off and landing operations for the rest of the aircraft. The operation mobilised two bomb disposal units, which were waiting for the flight to arrive so they could intervene in line with the security protocol.
Passengers and crew taken to an isolated room
Once the plane was parked in the designated area, passengers and crew disembarked and were taken to an isolated room within the airport complex. The operation provided for the inspection of luggage and of the aircraft itself to check for the possible presence of an explosive device. So far, neither the origin of the warning nor the presence of any explosive on board the plane has been confirmed.
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