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Hijacked private jet in Canada closes airspace

The incident occurred at the international airport in Vancouver, where the hijacking of a private plane prompted a temporary suspension of air traffic.

Agencies and A News WORLD
Published July 16,2025
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According to CBC News, police officials reported that the hijacked small passenger plane landed at Vancouver International Airport and that one individual on board was taken into custody.

A witness named Paul Heeney told CBC that the plane was circling in the air.

Meanwhile, in a written statement from the airport, it was confirmed that all arrivals and departures were halted for 39 minutes due to the incident.