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Bomb Threat at Princess Juliana International Airport; Roads temporarily closed to the airport. (UPDATED)

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GREAT BAY:--- Roads leading to the Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM Airport), from the Simpson Bay Causeway round-a-bout and from the Maho round-a-bout have been closed in connection with a bomb threat at SXM Airport.

Motorists are requested to avoid traveling to SXM Airport at this point in time. Police check-points have been established at both round-a-bouts.

Current air traffic movements or scheduled fights have been re-routed to other destinations until further notice. Persons traveling today will have to check with their airline with respect to when they should travel to the airport in connection with their flight.

The bomb threat was received by the Police in connection with a KLM flight at SXM Airport.

The airport terminal was evacuated and Police and other emergency responders are currently carrying out a scan related to the bomb threat.

Information provided here was from the Police and sent via DCOMM. Additional updates will be provided.

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Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson said that the police received a phone call shortly after 9am on Saturday morning informing them that there was a bomb on board the KLM aircraft at the Princess Juliana International Airport (PJIAE). Henson said police took the call very seriously and went into action by ensuring that PJIAE takes the necessary measures to secure their passengers and workers.

Outside of PJIAE and in the parking lot scores of passengers and workers from PJIAE were seen standing and sitting outside and in the parking lots as police, the Fire Department and other security personnel take action.

It should be noted that the KLM aircraft that was at PJIAE when the call was made overnight on St. Maarten Friday evening because of technical difficulties. When asked about that Henson said that is in fact the case and that is the main reason the police and PJIAE took the information they received seriously.
The police spokesman further explained that the entire building and aircraft were searched insided and outside and nothing was found. He said while the searches were taking place the airport was shut down, therefore all flights that had to land between 11am and 1:30pm had to be diververted. Henson further explained that after the searches were completed and no bomb was found on the aircraft or on the airport facilties itself, clearance was given to PJIAE to resume their services normally. 

Minister Richardson intervenes and helps stranded KLM passengers.

PHILIPSBURG:--- Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT) Hon. Ted Richardson was alerted about the situation involving a group of 40-50 KLM passengers who could not find any lodging in the country on Saturday.

This situation was following the KLM flight that has been sitting on the ground since Friday due to a technical problem on the Boeing 747. KLM technicians did not anticipate that the problem would take such a long time to repair. When Saturday reached, the problem still had not been resolved.

Before visiting the airport just after midnight, the Minister contacted the KLM country representative, the Civil Aviation Authority and SXM Airport Management with respect to the situation.

After assessing the situation, the Minister instructed that the stranded passengers should stay at the terminal building until the morning. In collaboration with the airport management, KLM crew, Minister Richardson ensured that the unfortunate travellers are attended in providing them water, food and blankets. The Police, the Customs and the airport security, who all were present at the terminal, were assigned to ensure the passengers safety and the safety of the premises.

Minister Richardson continued monitoring the situation on Sunday morning as he was told that an empty plane will be arriving to pick up the stranded passengers, and this unfortunate incident ends with very little discomfort to the remaining passengers and the country.

 

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