Moscow-Bound EgyptAir Flight Returns After Threat Message

An aerial view of Egypt Air aircraft on the tarmac is shown at Cairo International Airport, Egypt, on Jan. 15, 2021. Amir Makar/AFP via Getty Images

CAIRO—A Moscow-bound EgyptAir flight returned to the Egyptian capital shortly after takeoff Wednesday after a threatening message was found onboard, authorities said.

A statement by Egypt’s flagship airline said flight MS79 had returned safely to Cairo International Airport some 22 minutes after takeoff. The flight was heading to the Russian capital, it said.