This Tuesday morning, the Concepción airport, in Talcahuano, Bío Bío region, was evacuated and flights were suspended due to a false bomb warning.
08:20 Due to a bomb warning, they evacuate the airport #CarrielSur and suspend flights. pic.twitter.com/jfqhqJRTw2
— TransportTeinforma Biobío Region (@TTIBiobio) April 5, 2022
Police GOPE personnel arrived at the Carriel Sur airport to carry out the corresponding investigations.
Radio Bío Bío de Concepción went to the place and spoke with passengers who were evacuated, who stated that they did not receive more information by the airlines.
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Shortly before 09:00 a.m., the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGAC), through its Twitter account, confirmed that the works of the GOPE finished and the corresponding flights were resumed.
[Ahora] Security procedure completed in Ad. Carriel Sur in charge of Carabineros. The @DGACChile activated the protocol established for this contingency and the aerodrome is operational.
— DGAC Chile (@DGACChile) April 5, 2022