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SWITZERLAND: BREAKING - Reports of a Boeing 767 aircraft from Ethiopian Airlines has been hijacked and is currently circling over Geneva.

UPDATES:

The aircraft now has 20 minutes of fuel remaining (8:45pm PST) via LiveATC.netReports of one engine potentially flaming out (unconfirmed via LiveATC) Reports of the aircraft being directed to make an approach but not landing until a response is given regarding the word “asylum” (via LiveATC) Fuel warning has been received on the flight deck (Via LiveATC) Aircraft apparently cleared for an ILS approach. What could be a hostage negotiator has been heard on the radio Response to the request will be given by Swiss Authorities on Short Final for landing on Runway 05 (via LiveATC) Back in 1996 an Ethiopian 767 had to ditch in the water due to hi-jackers and lack of fuel

UPDATE:

ET702 has landed, as confirmed by GVA approach. GVA tower feed is (understandably!) silent

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אזוי איז דער ערעפלאן ארומגעפארן

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דער היידזשעקער איז ארעסטירט געווארן!

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אלע פאסאדזשירן און קרו מעמבערס דערקלערט סעיף און געזונט.

[George]

The copilot was the highjacker


Ethiopian Airlines flight forced to land in Geneva: According to the Associated Press, a Swiss official says that the co-pilot of the Ethiopian Airlines plane forced to land in Geneva took control of the aircraft while the pilot was in the bathroom and wante to seek asylum in Switzerland.