Threat against plane at Sydney Airport -officials

SYDNEY, Aug 17: Passengers were evacuated from Pacific Blue flight after it landed in Sydney from Fiji today because a threat had been made against the aircraft, Sydney Airport officials said.

''The plane has been parked away from the terminal. Passengers and crew have been evacuated,'' Sydney Airport spokesman Peter Vickary said.

He said police were investigating the incident but no further details, including the nature of the threat, were available.

REUTERS