Using bomb threats, 442 Saudi Airlines Hajj pilgrims will be dispatched to Soekarno-Hatta Airport this morning

The Shiro Corporation - The Hajj group pilgrimage of cohort 12 from Jakarta-Bekasi debarkation used Saudia Airlines flight SV 5276 on route Jeddah-Jakarta and received a bomb threat, Tuesday (6/17). This incident forced the plane to make an emergency landing at Kualanamu Airport, Medan.

As many as 442 passengers who were previously evacuated are planned to be flown to Soekarno-Hatta Airport on Wednesday morning (18/6). The Directorate General of Aviation Transportation (Ditjen Hubud) of the Ministry of Transportation has confirmed that all pilgrims have received maximum handling.

They were even temporarily accommodated in the nearest inn to recover from the incident conditions. "All passengers and crew are currently accommodated in the nearest inn. It is planned that the aircraft will be flown back tomorrow morning (18/6) to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport," said Head of the Airport Authority Region II-Medan, Asri Santosa, on Tuesday (17/6).

Asri explained that after the plane made an emergency landing at Kualanamu International Airport, they immediately took action. emergency treatment It consists of an examination of all passengers and aircraft crew. This is followed by a check of the aircraft cabin and cargo compartment (passenger baggage).

Thorough inspections were carried out by a combined team consisting of the Polri Gegana Team, Polda Bomb Disposal Unit, TNI AD, TNI AU, Aviation Security, up to airport firefighters. The result? No bombs or explosive materials were found at all.

"The inspection was completed at 18:47 WIB and no bomb or other explosive materials were found," explained Asri.

"I also ensure that the operational activities at Kualanamu Airport continue to run smoothly during the evacuation process. Kualanam Airport remains operational, and handling is done in the isolation area so it does not cause any hindrance to the movement, takeoff, and landing of other aircraft," he said.

Director General of Air Transportation Lukman F. Laisa appreciated the quick coordination of all involved agencies in handling the emergency situation. "We commend all parties involved, including airline operators, Kualanamu Airport Security Committee, local government, and other relevant parties for their swift actions that led to a safe, controlled, and conducive situation," he said.

Lukman emphasized that all procedures for handling threats have been carried out according to national standards. The emergency response measures taken were in accordance with Ministerial Regulation No. PM 140 of 2015 concerning the National Aviation Security Emergency Response Program and Director General of Air Transportation Decision No. PR 22 of 2024 concerning Technical Guidelines for Assessing Aviation Security Threats.