Dhaka: A Virgin Blue Airlines plane that was on its way from Brisbane, Australia, to Bali was hijacked on Friday, reports international media.

The plane was forced to land at Ngurah Rai Airport, Bali. It is not known who the hijackers and how the fate of the passengers, according to Metro.

Indonesian Air Force Information head of department First Marshal (Marsma) TNI Hadi Tjahjanto confirmed the hijack to Metro.

The aircraft was expected in runaway Ngurah Rai Airport.

BDST: 1343 HRS APR 25, 2014