Overview

• German authorities received an email threat regarding an attack on a flight from Iran to Hamburg.
• The threatened flight from Iran landed in Hamburg earlier today with passengers and crew undergoing security checks.
• Takeoffs and landings at Hamburg Airport were suspended for a period of time due to the security threat.
• The aircraft and passenger luggage from the Iran flight are being thoroughly searched by authorities.
• This disruption to Hamburg Airport operations comes amid heightened security concerns in recent days.