Hijack rumours lead to drama at Amsterdam
Wednesday 29th August 2012 at 15:13
Low cost Spanish airline Vueling Airlines Airbus A320 (EC-LML) aircraft was today (29th August 2012) intercepted by 2 RNAF F-16 fighters when it entered Dutch airspace without any radio communication. Dutch F-16 fighters were scrambled to intercept the aircraft which was en route from Malaga, Spain.
After a safe landing the Airbus A320 was standing for 2 hours near the runway. All the possible emergency service and police force where at the scene. After two hours everyone was safely taken off board and on a bus to the terminal building.
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Vueling Airlines fleet |
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Aircraft |
In Service |
On Orders |
Passengers |
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Airbus A319-100 |
3 |
0 |
144 |
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Airbus A320-200 |
56 |
0 |
180 |
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Total |
59 |
0 |
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Vueling Airlines photos
Report by Derek Pedley
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