Turkish Airlines flight diverted back to Istanbul after bomb scare

Published April 17th, 2015 - 11:14 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

A Turkish Airlines flight headed for Basel was forced to return back to Istanbul Friday following a bomb scare, AFP has reported.

The plane landed safely at the airport, spokeswoman said, carrying 151 passengers.

It is the latest in a series of incidents where Turkish Airlines flights have been asked to turn back or been diverted due to bomb threats.