Virgin plane evacuated at Sydney Airport over possible bomb threat

PASSENGERS and crew have been evacuated from a Virgin plane at Sydney airport following an incident.

The plane, which was set to fly to Adelaide on Thursday morning, left the gate, but did not take off.

There are unconfirmed reports that the plane is grounded because of a bomb threat. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that a passenger was arrested for making the hoax bomb threat on flight DJ402 earlier this morning.

Australian Federal Police (AFP), who attended the scene, said the incident was being treated seriously.

But they were unable to confirm media reports of a bomb threat.

“All passengers and crew have been safely removed from the aircraft,” an AFP spokeswoman said today.

“There is no danger to the travelling public.”

Police and emergency services remain on the scene.