iscoverAlbany regional airport in the southwest of WA was shut briefly on May 16 after a bomb scare.
WA Police says that a call was made to airport officials at approximately 4:30pm on the Sunday afternoon, warning that a bomb had been placed in the airport building. The terminal was subsequently evacuated and a search for a bomb was mounted, although none was found. During the time the airport was closed, a Skywest flight due in to Albany was forced to return to Perth. The airport later reopened after it was cleared.
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WA Police says that it is currently making enquiries into the identity of the caller, and it is continuing its investigations.
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