A Virgin flight that left Sydney bound for Los Angeles today has been diverted to Brisbane due to a hoax threat.

Passengers on flight VA1 earlier took to Twitter to report the plane had been diverted.

It’s understood the plane was diverted due to a threat which was later revealed to be a hoax.

Virgin opted to disembark passengers in Brisbane for additional screening in the interests of passenger safety.

The airline released a statement saying the diversion was due to a security issue and all passengers and crew had safely disembarked the aircraft.

FULL STATEMENT

Virgin Australia flight VA1 from Sydney to Los Angeles diverted to Brisbane this afternoon due to a security issue. All passengers and crew have safely disembarked the aircraft.

A full search of the aircraft has been conducted by the AFP, and the AFP has confirmed the travelling public and aircraft have been cleared of any potential danger. The safety of our guests and team members is always our highest priority.