Hijacked Egyptian plane lands in Cyprus

A hijacked EgyptAir plane landed safely Tuesday morning at the airport in Larnaka, according to a Cypriot government official.

Egyptian aviation authority said 55 passengers and five crew members were on board.  

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The airbus was flying from the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria to the capital, Cairo. 

A second Cypriot official said they believe there’s more than one hijacker and are investigating suspicions of a bomb on board.            


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