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.
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- Published Date: 12:43 | 16 July 2025
- Modified Date: 12:44 | 16 July 2025
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.
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