Hijacked jet lands in Mexico City

Mexican media said the hijackers were Bolivians who threatened to blow the plane up unless they were allowed to speak to President Felipe Calderon. Officials told the BBC that the president was heading to the airport. TV footage from the scene later showed passengers disembarking and at least five men being led away in handcuffs. TV Azteca said that the AeroMexico aircraft was parked at the end of the runway and that those passengers seen leaving were carrying hand luggage and appeared calm. Military and security personnel were seen at the airport leading the suspected hijackers away from the plane. Police earlier said the hijackers had explosives taped to their bodies, but Mexico's transport minister was soon quoted denying that report, Reuters news agency said.