We must of heard several stories of “hijacking” by terrorists, but this incident is quite different from all those.
#1 Man known as Seif Eldin Mustafa (disclosed by the Aviation Authority), boarded the flight MS181 of Egypt Air.
#2 He “hijacked” and asked the pilot to divert the flight to Cyprus. Plane was initially flying to Cairo.
#3 Pilot agreed and diverted the flight.
#4 Flight landed in Cyprus and all the passengers were released safely.
#5 By the time, the Authority has taken the person (hijacker) into custody and the interrogation is currently on.
#6 There is a news floating about the hijacker that he hijacked the plane to meet his ex-wife, who lives in Mediterranean island.