Bangkok--21 Dec--Thai Airways
The Corporate Communications Department, Thai Airways International Pubilc Company Limited clarifies the incident regarding the bomb threat of THAI’s flight TG521, utilizing Airbus A330-300 aircraft, operating on the route Bangkok — Chennai (Madras) — Dubai, carrying 270 passengers and 18 crew members on board, was scheduled to depart from Bangkok at 10.55 hrs. Prior to boarding time at 10.00 hrs., an Indian passenger informed one of THAI staff that an anonymous call was made to the passenger’s mobile phone with an information that a bomb was planted this flight. THAI’s staff immediately followed the airline’s international safety procedures by prompting the officials concerned to conduct a thorough search of the aircraft, baggage and cargo compartment.
After a two hours search (13.15 — 15.00 hrs.) no suspicious objects were found. THAI has arranged for a new aircraft to transport all 270 passengers and 18 crew to their destinations, which departed Suvarnabhumi Airport at 15.30 hrs. (local time).