13.11.2026 17:32
A bomb threat was made against an S7 Airlines plane flying from Novosibirsk, Russia, to Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek. The aircraft, carrying 158 passengers, landed successfully at Manas Airport; the passengers were evacuated to a safe area and no injuries occurred.
A bomb threat was made against a passenger plane belonging to the Russian airline S7 Airlines operating the Novosibirsk-Bishkek flight.
ANOTHER BOMB THREAT WAS MADE
The plane, carrying 158 passengers and operating from Russia's city of Novosibirsk to Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek, successfully landed at Manas International Airport. In a written statement by Kyrgyzstan Airports Company, it was stated that a report had been received today alleging that an explosive substance was on board the passenger plane operating the Novosibirsk-Bishkek flight, and it was expressed that the 158 passengers on board were evacuated to a safe area and that no injuries occurred during the landing.
THE AIRCRAFT WAS MOVED TO A SAFE DISTANCE
In the statement, which noted that within the scope of relevant procedures the plane was moved to a safe distance from the terminal building, passengers and other planes, it was said: "All passengers were urgently evacuated from the plane. Luggage and hand luggage and passengers' other personal belongings were temporarily left on the plane. Currently, with the participation of bomb-sniffing dogs, a detailed search is being carried out on the plane by expert teams to detect explosive substances and suspicious objects."
The statement expressed that after the search efforts on the plane are completed, the luggage will be subjected to additional inspection, and if no threat element is encountered, personal belongings will be handed over to the passengers. It was also noted that all airport units continue their work at the scene and that all necessary measures have been taken to ensure the safety of passengers and airport personnel.