08 Sep 2021 | 11:10 PM UTC
New Zealand: Domestic terminal at Christchurch Airport reopens early Sept. 9 following earlier bomb scare /update 1
Domestic terminal at Christchurch Airport, New Zealand, reopens Sept. 9 following suspicious item investigation. Disruptions reported.
Event
The domestic terminal at Christchurch Airport (CHC) reopened at about 10:40 Sept. 9 after having been evacuated and closed for over two hours due to the discovery of a suspicious item. Authorities, including a military explosive ordnance disposal unit, responded to the scene to investigate; airport officials have released no statement as to whether the item in question contained any explosive device or not.
The incident has affected several flights and residual delays could extend into the mid-afternoon of Sept. 9.
Advice
Confirm flight status at CHC as a precaution and make allowances for possible delays. Follow official directives.
