An Etihad Airways flight from Cairo to Abu Dhabi was diverted to Dubai's Al Minhad Air Base on Sunday morning following a security alert.
According to an Etihad spokesman, flight EY650 - an Airbus A321 - was carrying 128 passengers and seven crew members when a security alert was received by Etihad at approximately 8:00 AM UAE time, just over two hours into the flight.
The aircraft was then diverted and landed safety at Al Minhad shortly after 9:00 AM and the passengers taken off the aircraft.
The spokesman added that more information concerning the incident will be released as it becomes available.
The passengers will be security screened in Al Minhad before transferring by coach with their luggage to Abu Dhabi International Airport, the spokesman said.
Those passengers with connecting flights will be met at the airport and rebooked on the next available flights to their final destinations.
