Misstänkt flygkapning, alt. försök till. Genève, Schweiz. 17/2-14

04:40Z: ETH702 is currently on tower frequency 118.70. It is using the callsign KK001 (could be the escort's callsign). The aircraft has requested asylum. Tower has responded that they are working on the request but there is a delay "because everyone is asleep" (5am local time).

04:43Z: Request to hold over PAS approved. Still at 7,000MSL.

04:44Z: Aircraft is back on Geneva Approach.

04:45Z: 20 minutes of fuel remaining.

04:50Z: One engine has flamed out.

04:51Z: Geneva Appr: "I know you will not land without a response, but can I give you vectors for the ILS?"

04:53Z: ATC: "Turn right 230 for downwind."

04:54Z: ATC: "We are still working on a response."

04:54Z: ATC: "Turn right 320 for base."

04:54Z: E001: "We will not land with out a positive response."

04:56Z: ATC: "We have someone on the phone and will give you a response on short final. Descend to 4000, capture the glideslope."

04:58Z: ATC suggesting a 360 because he does not have a response yet. ETH702 wants to continue.

04:59Z: ATC: "Runway 05, cleared to land"

05:00Z: 001: "We will be stopping on the runway"

05:02Z: ATC: "Can you taxi to the end of the runway?"

05:02Z: ATC: "ET702 is on the ground."

05:03Z: 001: "I will be coming out via the window."

05:08Z: 10+ fire dept. vehicles and airport vehicles moving around the airport.

05:09Z: All quiet on frequency.

05:10Z: Pilots stated they would be leaving the cockpit via the windows. This incident reminds me of Air France 8969, where the pilots jumped out of the cockpit to escape the hijackers.

05:18Z: Geneva Tower to inquiring aircraft: "There is an incident going on, so for now, the Geneva Airport and aircspace is closed."

05:31Z: UAL148 inbound to Geneva from Newark has made an 180 turn over France. It appears to be diverting northwest in the general direction of Paris. It is now holding.

05:32Z: ATC: "We plan on opening the airport at 7am local. The aircraft is still blocking the runway."

05:36Z: Still no major new outlets picking up the news. Story is breaking completely on Twitter.

05:38Z: Etihad 053 from Abu Dhabi has been diverted to Milan Malpensa.

05:48Z: From what I know, this is an isolated incident. I have heard nothing substantial about multiple other hijackings. The other aircraft I mentioned above that are holding/diverting are doing so simply because the Geneva airspace is closed. I don't want to be the guy that starts some ridiculous rumors.

05:53Z: Ethiopian Airlines has released a statement. The website is down and I am not able to read it. Can't confirm anything until I've read the press release.

05:53Z: ATC: "Airport is still closed"

05:54Z: Ethiopian Airlines CONFRIMS a hijacking. ET702 was "forced to proceed" to Geneva Airport.

05:54Z: All passengers and crew are SAFE.

05:59Z: The press release has been taken off the website... It is back online.

06:01: ATC: "We have no further information on the situation. The airport is still closed and we are taking it hour by hour. The aircraft is still blocking the runway."

06:02Z: New estimated opening time is 0700Z, 0800 local.

06:07Z: CNN breaks the story on Twitter.

06:12Z: Passengers are still on board.

06:15Z: UAL148 has diverted to Milan, UAL974 has diverted to Zurich.

06:33Z: The flight reporting that they would be disembarking was NOT ET702, but rather British Airways 723. The plane was boarded and ready for departure but this incident has closed the airspace.

06:36Z: I will be offline for 15 minutes at 0700Z.

06:47Z: Two airport vehicles are traveling down the runway together. My best guess is checking the runway for debris.

06:53Z: One hijacker has been arrested, sources indicate situation is under control.

06:54Z: ATC: "Expect normal operatoins in a few minutes."

06:55Z: ATC has started to issue clearances again. ATC is asking pilots if they are ready to depart.

06:58Z: Police stated that the pilot has been arrested. Hijacked his own flight to declare asylum.