Kutaisi-Barcelona flight delayed due to bomb report

A Wizz Air plane flying from Kutaisi to Barcelona returned to Kutaisi International Airport shortly after departure due to a call about an explosive device on board, Report informs via Georgian media.

The passengers were immediately evacuated to safety. Sappers and dog handlers are working on the spot.

“We have now received information from the airline that a call was received about an explosive device. The plane immediately returned to the airport a few minutes after takeoff,” the airport administration noted.

The flight took off from the airport at 12:45 Tbilisi time (GMT+4).