A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of making a hoax bomb threat while on board a Manchester-bound Qatar Airways flight from Doha.
The plane was escorted into Ringway shortly before 2pm by a RAF jet after reports of a 'device' on board.
Greater Manchester Police tweeted: "A man who was onboard the plane at @manairport has been arrested on suspicion of making a hoax bomb threat."
More soon.
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