Details Emerge on Why Kenya Airways Plane Was Diverted Enroute to London Heathrow

Kenya Airways has disclosed that a potential security threat was the main reason their plane en route to London Heathrow was diverted to Stansted Airport in the UK.    

In the statement released on Thursday evening, October 12, the plane was intercepted midair and diverted to London Stansted Airport for a thorough security checkup and clearance. 

"We received a security alert on the 12th Oct 2023 at approximately 10:30 am, from the UK Security agencies. This threat has since been established to have low credibility. 

"The aircraft landed safely at London Stansted Airport, the incident has been stood down and the airport is open and is operating as normal. The security agencies cleared the aircraft and will be departing for London Heathrow to resume normal operations," part of the statement read. 

Kenya Airways added that they would provide psychological support for the passengers who were affected by the incident. 

"We will provide any necessary counseling support and will communicate directly to our passengers on how they receive it," the statement reads in part.