Airlines

Vehicle Fire Causes Damage to Air Canada B777 at Montreal Airport

A service vehicle that was parked underneath an Air Canada Boeing 777-300 (flagship C-FITL) caught fire on July 9 at Montreal Airport, Canada, causing damage to the aircraft. Firefighters arrived on the spot quickly and extinguished the fire.

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The fire caused heavy smoke to reach the cabin of the airplane. The tremendous heat caused damage to the fuselage and at least one door. The Boeing 777, which had just arrived from Geneva, Switzerland, was being serviced in preparation for its upcoming voyage. The incident did not result in any injuries.

Uh oh!!! @AirCanada ground equipment #fire at @yulaeroport #Montreal #Airport pic.twitter.com/rPoICuqgtn— Ken Ying (@Ken_Ying) July 9, 2023

The last few Geneva passengers rapidly disembarked the Air Canada airliner that had just landed at Geneva Airport (GVA) in Switzerland (flight CA 885).

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While the entire amount of the aircraft’s damage is still being assessed, video obtained by a passenger on another flight showed the fire’s aftermath. On the B777, there are burn marks leading up to the aircraft door.

B777 Air Canada, aeropuerto de Montreal ampliaremos @ambientedevuelo via instagram , seguinos pic.twitter.com/QUpgLBwAP8— Carlos Francisco Rinzelli (@rinzelli62) July 10, 2023

Heat damage took a scorching toll on C-FITL. The fuselage skin directly affected by the fire where the vehicle was located shows wrinkles and needs to be replaced. Adjacent structures like stringers + frames may have been weakened as well. It is very likely this 16y old Boeing… pic.twitter.com/VtdjLqwl8s— JACDEC (@JacdecNew) July 10, 2023

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A 17-yr boy was arrested for making a hoax bomb threat, causing multiple flight diversions and delays.

Mumbai police have detained a 17-year-old boy from Chhattisgarh who allegedly issued bomb threats to multiple international flights via social media. According to the police, the minor made the threats to settle a financial dispute by framing another person.

The incident began on Monday night when a New York-bound Air India flight, originally departing from Mumbai, had to be diverted to New Delhi after receiving a bomb threat. The flight was later rescheduled. That same evening, two other international flights operated by IndiGo, heading to Jeddah and Muscat, also received similar threats, causing delays of several hours.

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The investigation revealed that all three threats originated from posts made by the minor from Chhattisgarh, leading to his detention. He was subsequently handed over to the local Juvenile Justice Board. The Mumbai police found that the boy had used the name and picture of another individual, also from Chhattisgarh, to create a fake social media account and issue the threats. The intention, according to the police, was to frame the other person and settle a score over a financial disagreement.

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The situation escalated on Tuesday, when a total of seven flights, including one bound for the United States, received similar threats through a social media handle. Security agencies initiated counter-terrorist drills at various airports to ensure safety. Further investigation into the minor’s actions and motivations is ongoing.