Turkish Airlines Flight Declares Emergency After Bomb Threat

A Turkish Airlines flight enroute to Sao Paulo, Brazil has made an emergency landing in Casablanca, Morocco after a bomb threat, the airline has confirmed.



The flight, TK15, departed Istanbul in the early hours of Monday but was diverted to Casablanca after a note was found on board alleging there was a bomb on the plane.



According to sources, the Boeing 777 jet, which landed safely at Casablanca, will be searched. 



Another Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Sao Paulo made an emergency landing in Casablanca in January 2014 after an unattended computer was found on board.  



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