Turkish Airlines (Turk Hava Yolları) delayed an aircraft set to fly from Ercan to Istanbul due to a bomb threat, the Cihan news agency reported.
According to the agency, the aircraft with 150 passengers was delayed after receiving reports that a bomb was on board.
The passengers were evacuated and the special forces searched the aircraft.
No explosives were found, and the aircraft continued the flight at 2:50 a.m. (local time).