Belarus’ air traffic control defies allegations about pressure on Ryanair crew
<p> MINSK, May 24 - PrimePress. Belarus’ air traffic control did not pressure the crew of the Ryanair flight into an emergency landing at the Minsk National Airport on May 23, which can be proved by the transcript of communication between the air traffic control and the crew, Director of the Aviation Department of the Belarusian Transport and Communications Ministry Artyom Sikorsky told a news briefing on May 24. </p> <p> </p> <p> In his words, according to the transcript of communication between the air traffic control and the crew, Belarusian air traffic controllers did not pressure the Ryanair crew into making the decision. </p> <p> </p> <p> The crew made the decision on its own, and received all the necessary priority aid, Sikorsky said. </p> <p> </p> <p> In his words, Belarusian air traffic controllers acted in compliance with international obligations. They just passed on the message about a bomb planted on the Ryanair aircraft, which had been sent to the email address of Minsk National Airport. </p> <p> </p> <p> Sikorsky explained: “On 23 May the Minsk National Airport received an email letter in English sent from a protonmail.com address. The letter read: “We, soldiers of Hamas, demand that Israel cease fire in the Gaza Strip. We demand that the European Union stop supporting Israel in this war. We know that participants of the Delfi Economic Forum are returning home aboard flight FR4978. A bomb has been planted on the aircraft. If our demands are not met, the bomb will explode over Vilnius on 23 May.” End </p> <p> </p>
2021-05-25
Primepress
Belarus’ air traffic control defies allegations about pressure on Ryanair crew
MINSK, May 24 - PrimePress. Belarus’ air traffic control did not pressure the crew of the Ryanair flight into an emergency landing at the Minsk National Airport on May 23, which can be proved by the transcript of communication between the air traffic control and the crew, Director of the Aviation Department of the Belarusian Transport and Communications Ministry Artyom Sikorsky told a news briefing on May 24.
In his words, according to the transcript of communication between the air traffic control and the crew, Belarusian air traffic controllers did not pressure the Ryanair crew into making the decision.
The crew made the decision on its own, and received all the necessary priority aid, Sikorsky said.
In his words, Belarusian air traffic controllers acted in compliance with international obligations. They just passed on the message about a bomb planted on the Ryanair aircraft, which had been sent to the email address of Minsk National Airport.
Sikorsky explained: “On 23 May the Minsk National Airport received an email letter in English sent from a protonmail.com address. The letter read: “We, soldiers of Hamas, demand that Israel cease fire in the Gaza Strip. We demand that the European Union stop supporting Israel in this war. We know that participants of the Delfi Economic Forum are returning home aboard flight FR4978. A bomb has been planted on the aircraft. If our demands are not met, the bomb will explode over Vilnius on 23 May.” End