A domestic flight, operated by low-cost carrier, Jetstar Japan Co., made an emergency landing this morning, at an airport in central Japan, following a bomb threat, local media reported.
According to police and airport officials, the aircraft made an emergency landing at Chubu Centrair International Airport, in Aichi Prefecture, at around 7:40 a.m. local time.
There were reports of injuries upon escape from the aircraft, following its emergency landing, it added.
Investigators said, an international phone call was received around 6:00 a.m. local time, with a man’s voice claiming to have put a bomb on the aircraft. But as of 10:00 a.m. local time, no explosives or other suspicious items were found.
The plane, bound for Fukuoka from Narita airport near Tokyo, was carrying 136 passengers and six crew members, said the flight operator.
Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK