Some arriving flights at Vancouver International Airport were diverted on Tuesday (July 15) following a "security incident" involving a small, private aircraft, according to a statement from YVR.
A statement from a YVR spokesperson says that shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday a "security incident" in the airspace near the airport prompted a temporary ground stop for arriving aircraft.
RCMP were called, the aircraft landed safely and the lone occupant was taken into custody, the statement adds.
The ground stop continued for 39 minutes and nine inbound aircraft were diverted to alternate airports.
The statement says that flights are now operating normally in and out of Vancouver International Airport, but flight delays are possible.
Black Press Media has reached out to Richmond RCMP and B.C. RCMP.
This comes nearly two weeks after several Canadian airports, including Vancouver International Airport, were shut down after they were .
More to come.
