St. John’s International Airport has reopened after being closed for about an hour this morning.
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary took control of the situation at about 6 a.m. due to the presence of a suspicious package. Their specialized unit determined that there is no threat to public safety.
UPDATE – The RNC have determined there to be no threat to public safety connected to the report of a suspicious package.
The RNC sends its gratitude for the cooperation of the community in the area of @stjohnsairport as the matter was investigated. #ThankYou
— Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (@RNC_PoliceNL) December 7, 2023
All flights were grounded for a time, and nobody was allowed into the area.
The airport is now open for operations. Those who are travelling today are asked to check with their airline for flight information.
St. John's International Airport re-opened to the public at 7 a.m. this morning. The RNC responded to investigate a suspicious package, have resolved the situation, and the airport is open for operations. We thank all agencies for their prompt response.
— St. John's Airport (@stjohnsairport) December 7, 2023
