The flight, which was due to leave Zaventem airport in Brussels yesterday but was delayed for several hours with all the passengers ordered to get off after the scare.
The police has confirmed the incident to a local news channel in Belgium. They were getting on board the Ryanair plane to head for Madrid when one of them was heard shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ and indicating there was a bomb on board. A full investigation is underway and a preliminary report has already been sent to the local prosecutor’s office.
