Explosive substance warning on Ankara-Şanlıurfa AJet plane

A note was found stating that there was explosive material on the AJet plane departing from Ankara to Şanlıurfa.

Şanlıurfa Governor Hasan Şıldak, who announced that the passengers were evacuated and a search would be carried out, said the following in his statement on his social media account:

Upon the discovery of a note stating that there was explosive material on the passenger plane numbered A JET 4180, which departed from Ankara to Şanlıurfa at 19.00 on 05.10.2026, the plane in question landed at Şanlıurfa GAP Airport at 20.05, and the passengers will be evacuated safely and a search for explosives will be carried out on the plane by our security units. There are 136 passengers and 7 crew on the plane. All precautions have been taken for the safe evacuation of the passengers and crew on board. It is announced to the public with respect.