81.   Israel, Russia and Azerbaijan had said initially that up to four hijackers were on board and were threatening to blow up the plane.

82.   It was not clear if there was a fifth hijacker on board the plane as had been previously reported.

83.   It said two hijackers were on board.

84.   It was not immediately clear if the hijackers were among those seen exiting the plane shortly before authorities announced an end to the crisis.

85.   Kyodo News reported the hijacker was drunk, but police could not confirm that.

86.   Lebanese authorities say one hijacker may have been Lebanese.

87.   Moments before that, two people seen leaving the aircraft were hijackers bound for a meeting with negotiators on the tarmac outside the plane, said Edwardsd.

88.   Ms. White said police had established there were several hijackers aboard.

89.   NHK reported the hijacker was in the cockpit until he left, and passengers never knew about it.

90.   News reports quoted police as saying the hijacker was drunk and possibly mentally troubled.