The pilot of the plane was threatened by a passenger strapped with explosives, Egypt's Civil Aviation Ministry said.
Cyprus state TV said that the hijacker wanted to contact his ex-wife, who lives in Larnaca.
Witnesses told Cyprus Mail newspaper that the he threw a letter on the apron of the airport in Larnaca, written in Arabic, asking that it be delivered to his ex-wife, who is Cypriot.
She was reportedly on her way to the airport to participate in the negotiations.
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades said the hijacker seemed to have a personal motive and that the incident was "not related to terrorism".
EgyptAir said that 81 people were on board, including a crew of seven, and that all passengers aside from four foreigners have been released.
EgyptAir hijack: Passenger jet lands at Cyprus' Larnaca
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How they letting people hijack planes in 2016?






