A stowaway has been discovered in the wheel section under the front of a Cargolux freight plane that arrived at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport from Africa.
Key points:
- Dutch police say the man has been taken to hospital and they haven’t determined his nationality yet
- A spokesperson for freight carrier Cargolux confirmed that the stowaway had been on a flight
- It’s believed the man was in a Boeing 747 that made a stop in Naibori, Kenya
“The man is doing well, considering the circumstances, and has been taken to a hospital,” Dutch military police [Marechausse], who are in charge of border control, said in a statement.
Marechausse spokeswoman Joanna Helmonds said the man’s age and nationality had not yet been determined.
“Our first concern, of course, was for his health,” she said.
A spokesperson for freight carrier Cargolux confirmed in an email that the stowaway had been on a flight operated by Cargolux Italia.
“We are not in a position to make any further comment until the authorities and the airline have completed their investigation,” they said.
The only Cargolux freight flight arriving at Schiphol on Sunday was a Boeing 747 freighter that travelled from Johannesburg and made a stop in Nairobi, Kenya, according to Schiphol’s website and flight-tracking data.
A spokesperson for the airport declined to answer questions about the incident.
Reuters
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