MANILA: A possible hijacked Saudi Arabian plane with unknown number of passengers landed on Tuesday at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, China’s Xinhua news agency reported citing local media. The Manila airport authorities have yet to confirm if the airline is indeed being hijacked. TV footage showed emergency service vehicles are scrambled as the plane touched down around 3pm local time Tuesday, escorting the jet to a secure area. Media reports said the aircraft was being held “in total isolation.”Airport authorities have been trying to establish communication with the pilots. The airport authorities have yet to issue an official statement on the incident.

Source: New Strait Times September 20, 2016 09:12 UTC