Air China Flight received an anonymous bomb threat

Air China Flight 406, en-route from Nagoya's Chubu Centrair International Airport (RJGG/NGO) to Chongqing's Jiang Bei Airport (ZUCK/CKG) via Shanghai, received an anonymous bomb threat (written in Japanese) on 8 August 2008. The threat came via an email message warning that all Air China aircraft will be bombed if operations are not suspended. The email also stated that if the airline does not comply with this demand aircraft will be crashed into Olympic venues. Two aircraft at Fukuoka Airport (RJFF/FUK) in southern Japan immediately undder went inspection and were later cleared for takeoff. Flight 406 returned to Nagoya after the threat; the flight resumed later in the day. Officials believe that the threat was related to the Olympics. In addition to Flight 406, four other flights were delayed. Two at Tokyo's Narita International Airport (RJAA/NRT) under went inspection and were cleared for takeoff. One flight, headed to Beijing Capital International (ZBAA/PEK) was redirected to Tianjin. Beijing's airport is currently shut down as planned due to the opening ceremonies for the Olympic Games, which began at 2000 local time (1200 UTC).