IndiGo's Varanasi-Delhi flight receives bomb threat, passengers safely disembarked
6 months, 3 weeks ago

IndiGo's Varanasi-Delhi flight receives bomb threat, passengers safely disembarked

India TV News  

In yet another such incident, an IndiGo flight from Varanasi to Delhi received a bomb threat on Saturday and all passengers safely disembarked from the aircraft after landing at the Delhi airport. Earlier on May 28, an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Varanasi had received a bomb threat early morning. Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight receives bomb threat In a similar incident on Saturday, an IndiGo flight with 172 persons on board landed in 'full emergency' conditions in Mumbai on Saturday after it received a bomb threat. Earlier bomb threats to airports Earlier in April this year, Nagpur airport had received bomb threat, however, after thorough check up, it turned out to be hoax and nothing suspicious was found on the premises.

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Low visibility at Hyderabad airport forces diversion of six flights
2 days, 21 hours ago

Low visibility at Hyderabad airport forces diversion of six flights

The Hindu  

Dense fog and low visibility at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport disrupted flight operations on Saturday morning, leading to the diversion of six incoming flights to alternate destinations. Among the diverted international flights, IndiGo’s flight 6E 086 from Dammam and flight 6E 094 from Riyadh were rerouted to Chennai and Bangalore, respectively. Another Air India flight, AI 2625 from Mumbai, …

IndiGo Sends 2 Planes To Istanbul After Flight Cancellations Leave Passengers Stranded For Over 24 Hours
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1 week, 2 days ago

IndiGo Sends 2 Planes To Istanbul After Flight Cancellations Leave Passengers Stranded For Over 24 Hours

ABP News  

IndiGo has sent its two planes to Istanbul to bring back passengers stranded in the Turkish capital after their flight to Delhi was cancelled due to a technical issue on Friday. According to a report by PTI, the situation arose after hundreds of passengers faced delays on Thursday for IndiGo flights to Delhi and Mumbai, leaving many stuck at Istanbul …

Jeddah-bound IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Karachi; later flies back to Delhi
1 week, 3 days ago

Jeddah-bound IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Karachi; later flies back to Delhi

New Indian Express  

KARACHI/NEW DELHI: A Jeddah-bound IndiGo plane was diverted to the Karachi airport on Saturday due to a medical emergency on board and later flew back to Delhi. Sources in the Civil Aviation Authority in Pakistan said the aircraft was in the Pakistani airspace when a male passenger fell seriously ill, following which the plane made an emergency landing at the …

IndiGo to send flights to bring stranded passengers from Istanbul
Top News
1 week, 3 days ago

IndiGo to send flights to bring stranded passengers from Istanbul

India Today  

IndiGo is sending two planes to Istanbul to bring back passengers stranded in the Turkish capital after their flight to Delhi was cancelled on Friday due to a technical issue. On Saturday, IndiGo said its flight 6E 12, operating from Istanbul to Delhi, was cancelled due to a technical issue. The airline operates two daily flights to Istanbul with leased …

‘Over 1,000’ IndiGo passengers stranded at Istanbul Airport for 24 hours, flyers say ‘failure of customer service’
1 week, 3 days ago

‘Over 1,000’ IndiGo passengers stranded at Istanbul Airport for 24 hours, flyers say ‘failure of customer service’

Live Mint  

Several IndiGo passengers scheduled to travel between Istanbul, Mumbai and Delhi were allegedly stranded at the Istanbul airport for around 24 hours. One flyer lashed out at IndiGo Airlines on X, saying, “This delay isn’t just an inconvenience—it’s a blatant failure of basic customer service. Where is the empathy for the passengers stranded overnight at the airport?” The IndiGo flight …

Delhi-Shillong flight makes emergency landing at Patna airport after suffering bird hit
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi-Shillong flight makes emergency landing at Patna airport after suffering bird hit

India TV News  

A flight going from Delhi to Shillong made an emergency landing at the Jay Prakash Narayan International Airpor in Patna after suffering a bird hit on Monday. Patna airport director Anchal Prakash said, "A Delhi-Shillong flight of SpiceJet faced a technical issue, prompting its diversion to the Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport here, where it landed safely at 8.52 am …

Kochi-bound SpiceJet flight suffers technical snag, makes emergency landing at Chennai airport
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Kochi-bound SpiceJet flight suffers technical snag, makes emergency landing at Chennai airport

India TV News  

Chennai: A Kochi-bound SpiceJet flight with over 100 passengers and crew members suffered a technical snag and made an "emergency landing" in Chennai on Monday. The airport officials said the "technical glitch" was detected mid-air in the flight. The pilot later detected the "technical glitch," following which the flight turned back to Chennai and made an "emergency landing," they said. …

Bomb threat to flights: 16 cases registered in Delhi likely to be transferred to NIA
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Bomb threat to flights: 16 cases registered in Delhi likely to be transferred to NIA

The Hindu  

At least 16 cases registered in connection with threats to flights of different airlines operating from Delhi are likely to be transferred to the National Investigation Agency, officials sources said on Friday. All these 16 cases were registered under the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act with BNS sections and they needed deeper probe,” an official …

Airlines received nearly 1,000 hoax bomb threats this year, IndiGo the worst-hit
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Airlines received nearly 1,000 hoax bomb threats this year, IndiGo the worst-hit

Hindustan Times  

As many as 1,143 hoax bomb threats were made to domestic airlines between August 2022 and November 13, of which 994 were received this year itself, government data revealed. In a response to MP Kartikeya Sharma in Parliament, the minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol on Wednesday said, “As many as 27 hoax bomb threat calls were received …

IndiGo flight carrying 140 passengers makes emergency landing at Kochi airport due to technical snag
1 month ago

IndiGo flight carrying 140 passengers makes emergency landing at Kochi airport due to technical snag

India TV News  

A Bengaluru-Male IndiGo flight carrying 140 passengers made an emergency landing at Kochi International Airport due to a technical snag on Tuesday. After the emergency landing at Kochi airport, the airline issued a statement and confirmed that the aircraft faced a technical problem, prompting its diversion to Kochi airport, where it landed safely at approximately 2.21 pm. Meanwhile, Cochin International …

‘Lashkar-e-Taiba CEO’ threatens RBI helpline with bomb attack, probe on
1 month ago

‘Lashkar-e-Taiba CEO’ threatens RBI helpline with bomb attack, probe on

Hindustan Times  

A bomb threat was made to the Reserve Bank of India helpline on Saturday, with the caller claiming to be the “CEO of Lashkar-e-Taiba.” Bomb squad team investigates after a bomb hoax call at a hospital in New Delhi on Tuesday. Mumbai Police has filed a case and is tracking the caller, as the bomb threat comes amid a rise …

Bomb alert! Mumbai Airport gets new threat; Nagpur-Kolkata flight makes emergency landing
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1 month, 1 week ago

Bomb alert! Mumbai Airport gets new threat; Nagpur-Kolkata flight makes emergency landing

Live Mint  

Mumbai: The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai received a bomb threat from an unidentified caller on Wednesday afternoon, who alerted the security personnel about a passenger carrying explosives. Mumbai Airport bomb threat An unidentified person called the Central Industrial Security Force control room and specifically mentioned a person named Mohammad, who was allegedly carrying explosives on a flight …

Indigo flight makes emergency landing in Raipur after bomb threat, one arrested
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1 month, 1 week ago

Indigo flight makes emergency landing in Raipur after bomb threat, one arrested

India Today  

A Kolkata-bound IndiGo flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Raipur Airport on Thursday morning after it received a bomb threat, triggering fears among the passengers and crew. A flight from Nagpur to Kolkata was diverted after the airlines got the threat, according to Raipur’s Senior Superintendent of Police, Santosh Singh. All 187 passengers and six crew members …

Nagpur-Kolkata Indigo flight makes emergency landing in Raipur after bomb threat, one arrested
1 month, 1 week ago

Nagpur-Kolkata Indigo flight makes emergency landing in Raipur after bomb threat, one arrested

India TV News  

An IndiGo flight from Nagpur to Kolkata on Thursday made an emergency landing in Raipur after receiving a bomb threat which turned out to be a hoax, officials told news agency PTI. The flight with 187 passengers and six crew members onboard landed at the Swami Vivekananda Airport here sometime after 9 am following the threat, Raipur Senior Superintendent of …

Multiple flights affected in Delhi, Punjab amid thick smog due to worsening AQI
1 month, 1 week ago

Multiple flights affected in Delhi, Punjab amid thick smog due to worsening AQI

Hindustan Times  

Multiple flights of IndiGo flying in and out of Delhi and Amritsar were delayed amid the thick smog engulfing the cities due to worsening air quality. IndiGo flights between Delhi and Punjab delayed IndiGo said in a statement on X, “Due to unfavourable weather conditions, flights to/from Amritsar are currently getting impacted. We understand the importance of your travel plans …

Man claims to have bomb in plane at Kolkata airport, detained
1 month, 1 week ago

Man claims to have bomb in plane at Kolkata airport, detained

Live Mint  

A person has been detained by security agencies at Kolkata Airport following falsely claiming that there was a bomb on the plane. Earlier, seven flights operated by India-based carriers in Kolkata Airport received bomb threat messages through social media posts on Monday, reported PTI. "It was learnt around 2:45 pm that messages were posted on X handle 'I wanna slit …

Three Bomb Threats Strike Gorakhpur Airport in Two Hours
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Three Bomb Threats Strike Gorakhpur Airport in Two Hours

Hindustan Times  

Three bomb threats were reported at Gorakhpur airport in the span of two hours, prompting swift security responses. The airport has been heightened with intensified security measures to ensure passenger safety. The nature of the threats is not specified by authorities, but they have been assessed as non-specific by the Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC). Following these consecutive threats, airport …

Bomb Threats Rock Indian Airlines, With 410 Flights Targeted in 15 Days
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bomb Threats Rock Indian Airlines, With 410 Flights Targeted in 15 Days

The Hindu  

Over 60 flights of Indian carriers received bomb threats in the past 15 days, with Air India, IndiGo, and Vistara being the most affected airlines. The threats were issued through social media and followed the laid down security protocols of the respective airlines. The IT Ministry has asked social media platforms to observe due diligence obligations and promptly remove or …

Security Alerts on Several Akasa Air Flights
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Security Alerts on Several Akasa Air Flights

Deccan Chronicle  

Akasa Air has confirmed that some of their flights have received security alerts. The airline is monitoring the situation and is in touch with the security and regulatory authorities. They are following all safety and security procedures in coordination with local authorities and the Akasa Air teams on ground are prepared to assist passengers to ensure their safety and comfort.

Delhi Man Arrested for Posting Threatening Messages on Email
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Man Arrested for Posting Threatening Messages on Email

The Hindu  

A 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly posting threat messages to a flight at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. The police received two suspicious and potential bomb threat messages through an email account and took immediate action by registering a case under section 3(1)(d) of the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation (SUA SCA) Act, …

Multiple Indian Flights Targeted in Bomb Threats
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Multiple Indian Flights Targeted in Bomb Threats

Deccan Chronicle  

More than 25 flights receive bomb threats on Friday in India. An IndiGo spokesperson said 7 of its flights got security-related alerts, while 6 flights each of IndiGo, Vistara and SpiceJet got the threats. More than 275 flights operated by the Indian carriers have received bomb threats in the past 12 days.

Bomb Threats Rock Indian Airlines, Disrupting Flights Across the Country
2 months ago

Bomb Threats Rock Indian Airlines, Disrupting Flights Across the Country

Deccan Chronicle  

Nearly 80 flights receive bomb threats in Hyderabad in the past 24 hours, with all the threats turned out to be fake. The estimated losses incurred by airlines due to the disruptions would be around `600 crore. The police have been investigating the threats and are working to identify the perpetrators.

Bomb Threats to Indian Airlines: A Wave of Security Incidents
Trending News
2 months ago

Bomb Threats to Indian Airlines: A Wave of Security Incidents

The Hindu  

As many as 30 flights received bomb threats on Monday night, with IndiGo, Vistara, and Air India being among the airlines affected, according to sources. The incidents resulted in security-related alerts for four IndiGo flights, with passengers safely disembarked. The government is planning legislative actions to deal with bomb threats to airlines, including placing perpetrators in the no-fly list and …

Fake Bomb Threats: 95 Flights Affected in a Week
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2 months ago

Fake Bomb Threats: 95 Flights Affected in a Week

India Today  

Over 150 flights received fake bomb threats in a week, with India being the worst affected country. The majority of the flights originated or were destined for Indian cities, with several airlines being targeted. Many flights received emergency alerts from air traffic control, indicating an emergency situation. The incidents highlight the importance of vigilance and security measures implemented by airlines …

Government Considering Amendments to Aviation Security Rules to Address Bomb Threats
Top News
2 months ago

Government Considering Amendments to Aviation Security Rules to Address Bomb Threats

Hindustan Times  

Civil aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu announces plans to amend laws to address the growing number of bomb threats targeting airlines. The government is considering amendments to aviation security rules and the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, 1982, to strengthen measures.

What’s behind bomb threats that have disrupted 100 flights in India?
2 months ago

What’s behind bomb threats that have disrupted 100 flights in India?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hoax bomb threats have disrupted nearly 100 flights in India over the past week and rattled …

Akasa Air Flight from Delhi to Hyderabad Among Six Targeted in Bomb Threat Scare
2 months ago

Akasa Air Flight from Delhi to Hyderabad Among Six Targeted in Bomb Threat Scare

The Hindu  

Akasa Air flight from Delhi to Hyderabad was one of six flights that received security alerts on Sunday. The flight landed safely, and airport teams worked with local authorities to manage the situation efficiently. The airline has confirmed that all six aircraft have been cleared for further operations.

Multiple Bomb Threats Targeting Indian Airlines, With 70% From a Single Account
2 months ago

Multiple Bomb Threats Targeting Indian Airlines, With 70% From a Single Account

Hindustan Times  

Nearly 70% of flight bomb threats this week were from a single anonymous account on X, an X-verified social media platform. The handle @adamlanza1111 posted threats to 46 domestic and international flights of Indian carriers in two days. The posts had an identical message: 'There are bombs onboard five of your planes…No one will make out alive. Hurry up and …

Airlines Under Siege as Bomb Threats Rock India's Skies
2 months ago

Airlines Under Siege as Bomb Threats Rock India's Skies

Hindustan Times  

Indian airlines have been hit hard by hoax bomb threats this week, with over 70 flights targeted. The threats, which have caused widespread disruptions and forced emergency procedures, have mostly turned out to be false alarms. However, they have left airlines and authorities scrambling to ensure passenger safety, while investigating the sources of the threats.

Bomb Threats Rock Indian Airlines, With 30 Flights Suspected of Being Hoaxes
2 months ago

Bomb Threats Rock Indian Airlines, With 30 Flights Suspected of Being Hoaxes

Deccan Chronicle  

More than 30 flights of Indian airlines have received bomb threats in the last few days. The sources said more than 30 flights, including domestic and international ones, operated by domestic airlines have received bomb threats through social media since Saturday morning. In at least one of the flights, a note was found in the lavatory saying there was a …

'Indian Skies Absolutely Safe': Aviation Safety Body's Chief Assures Passengers Amid Surge In Hoax Bomb Threats
2 months ago

'Indian Skies Absolutely Safe': Aviation Safety Body's Chief Assures Passengers Amid Surge In Hoax Bomb Threats

ABP News  

Amid a surge in hoax bomb threats targeting Indian airlines, officials from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security held a meeting with airline representatives at the agency's headquarters in Delhi on Saturday. During the discussion, airline officials raised concerns about the disruptions caused by these hoax bomb threats and highlighted potential security challenges during the busy festive season, which could …

IndiGo Flight from Hyderabad to Chandigarh Receives Bomb Threat, Lands Safely
2 months ago

IndiGo Flight from Hyderabad to Chandigarh Receives Bomb Threat, Lands Safely

Deccan Chronicle  

IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to Chandigarh received a security alert on Saturday. The aircraft was isolated following the landing and all passengers were safely disembarked. Five IndiGo flights including the Hyderabad to Chandigarh flight on Saturday received bomb threats, out of which three landed safely.

Indian Airlines Suffers Financial Blowout from Bomb Threats
2 months ago

Indian Airlines Suffers Financial Blowout from Bomb Threats

Hindustan Times  

Indian airlines continue to be hit by bomb threats, with the pattern of hoax attacks persisting for a fifth day. The financial impact of these threats has been significant, with airlines incurring substantial costs related to fuel waste, unscheduled landing charges, and passenger expenses. The government is working on amendments to civil aviation regulations to ensure stricter action against perpetrators …

Bomb alert on Vistara flight: Another bomb threat prompts Delhi-London flight to land in Frankfurt
2 months ago

Bomb alert on Vistara flight: Another bomb threat prompts Delhi-London flight to land in Frankfurt

Live Mint  

Bomb alert on Vistara flight: Vistara flight UK17 from Delhi to London was diverted to Frankfurt due to a bomb threat received via social media. Bomb alert on Vistara flight: Another bomb threat on Tata SIA Airlines led to diversion of Delhi flight en-route London. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} The airlines in a post on X said, “Flight UK17 from Delhi to …

Terrifying moment Air India pilot calmly tells air traffic controllers: 'there is a suspected bomb on board' on his way to Heathrow RAF jets are scrambled
2 months ago

Terrifying moment Air India pilot calmly tells air traffic controllers: 'there is a suspected bomb on board' on his way to Heathrow RAF jets are scrambled

Daily Mail  

This is the terrifying moment an Air India pilot calmly tells traffic controllers 'there is a suspect bomb on board' a flight into London. RAF typhoon fighter jets scrambled to meet flight AIC129 from Mumbai in the air as it made its way into Heathrow due to the active bomb threat alert. An Air India pilot has reported that there …

Singapore scrambles fighter jets to escort Air India Express plane after bomb threat
2 months, 1 week ago

Singapore scrambles fighter jets to escort Air India Express plane after bomb threat

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Singapore’s military scrambled two fighter jets after an Air India Express plane bound for the Changi …

New York-bound flight with 239 passengers diverted after multiple bomb threats
2 months, 1 week ago

New York-bound flight with 239 passengers diverted after multiple bomb threats

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Air India flight bound for New York was diverted soon after takeoff and evacuated following …

Vistara Sends Alternate Plane For Stranded Passengers In Turkiye After Bomb Threat On Mumbai-Frankfurt Flight
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Vistara Sends Alternate Plane For Stranded Passengers In Turkiye After Bomb Threat On Mumbai-Frankfurt Flight

ABP News  

Mumbai: Vistara on Saturday said it is dispatching an alternative aircraft along with a fresh set of crew to fly the passengers of its Mumbai-Frankfurt flight to their destination after it was diverted to Erzurum Airport in Turkey due to an alleged bomb threat on Friday. The substitute aircraft is expected to arrive at the Turkish airport by 12.25 and …

AC Malfunction Causes Chaos On Delhi-Varanasi Flight, IndiGo Apologises
3 months, 2 weeks ago

AC Malfunction Causes Chaos On Delhi-Varanasi Flight, IndiGo Apologises

News 18  

When we think of air travel, we often picture comfort: an air-conditioned cabin and views of clouds drifting by. “Kalesh inside Indigo Flight over AC not working inside from Delhi to Varanasi Flight,” read the side note. Kalesh inside Indigo Flight over AC not working inside from Delhi to Varanasi Flight yesterday pic.twitter.com/pPrD1EF6yG— Ghar Ke Kalesh September 6, 2024 Reactions …

Suspected bomb threat turned out to be hoax on Air India Delhi-Vizag flight
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Suspected bomb threat turned out to be hoax on Air India Delhi-Vizag flight

Deccan Chronicle  

Vishakhapatnam: A suspected bomb-threat bomb threat on the Air India flight AI-471 travelling from Delhi to Vishakhapatnam turned out to be a hoax after the authorities received a call for the threat on Wednesday. As per information received by the Director of Visakhapatnam Airport, Raja Reddy, a suspected bomb-threat bomb threat was received by Air India station security in-charge for …

Bengaluru-bound IndiGo Flight Suffers Engine Failure Mid-air, Makes Emergency Landing At Kolkata Airport
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru-bound IndiGo Flight Suffers Engine Failure Mid-air, Makes Emergency Landing At Kolkata Airport

News 18  

A Bengaluru-bound IndiGo flight from Kolkata suffered engine failure mid-air minutes after take off prompting an emergency declaration at the Kolkata Airport on Friday. An airport official stated that the pilot of flight 6E 0573 reported an emergency engine failure just minutes after take-off, prompting a full emergency declaration at 10:39 pm. In May 2024, a Bengaluru-bound Air India flight …

Mumbai-Thiruvananthapuram Air India flight makes emergency landing after bomb threat
4 months ago

Mumbai-Thiruvananthapuram Air India flight makes emergency landing after bomb threat

The Hindu  

An Air India flight from Mumbai with 135 passengers and crew onboard made an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport here on Thursday morning after a bomb threat to the aircraft. Following this, a full emergency was declared at the airport at 7.36 a.m., and the aircraft landed safely at the airport around 8 a.m. with fire tenders and …

Around 200 Indigo flyers stranded at Istanbul airport, Airlines issues statement
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Around 200 Indigo flyers stranded at Istanbul airport, Airlines issues statement

The Hindu  

IndiGo flight from Istanbul to Delhi delayed by 12 hours, leaving over 200 passengers stranded at airport Around 200 flyers are facing a harrowing experience at Istanbul airport after their IndiGo flight to Delhi got delayed by 12 hours on July 25. The Indigo Spokesperson informed that IndiGo flight 6E 12, operating from Istanbul to Delhi, was delayed due to …

Outage chaos at IGI Airport in Delhi, 400 flights affected
5 months ago

Outage chaos at IGI Airport in Delhi, 400 flights affected

Hindustan Times  

The global IT outage caused by a faulty update on Microsoft Windows resulted in widespread disarray at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, with nearly 100 departing or arriving flights cancelled, and more than 300 delayed, leading to serpentine queues and rampant confusion for passengers. Some flights, including a SpiceJet flight from Delhi to Darbhanga, were cancelled due to separate technical …

Vistara’s Mumbai-bound flight from Thiruvananthapuram receives bomb threat, searches held
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Vistara’s Mumbai-bound flight from Thiruvananthapuram receives bomb threat, searches held

India TV News  

A Vistara flight from Thiruvananthapuram-Mumbai received a bomb threat on Friday, leading to a thorough search of the aircraft, the police said. The airline informed the police soon after landing at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai around 3.15 pm, he said. The latest bomb threat comes days after over 40 airports, including in Varanasi, Chennai, Patna and …

Kerala man makes bomb threat after airline refuses to reschedule his flight
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Kerala man makes bomb threat after airline refuses to reschedule his flight

Hindustan Times  

A passenger on the Kochi - London Gatwick Air India flight was booked on Tuesday for issuing a bomb threat, which turned out to be a hoax, on the aircraft, officers familiar with the matter said. The flight was bound from Kochi to London An officer of the Nedumbassery police in Kochi said the accused, identified as Shuhaib, a resident …

Kochi passenger booked for hoax bomb threat in London-bound flight
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Kochi passenger booked for hoax bomb threat in London-bound flight

The Hindu  

The Nedumbassery police booked a passenger headed to London on the charge of raising a bomb threat, which turned out to be a hoax, in the Air India flight he was to board from the Cochin international airport on June 25. The incident unfolded after Air India’s call centre in Mumbai received a bomb threat for the Air India flight …

Chennai-Mumbai IndiGo flight gets bomb threat hours after 41 airports get similar emails
6 months ago

Chennai-Mumbai IndiGo flight gets bomb threat hours after 41 airports get similar emails

India TV News  

A Chennai-Mumbai IndiGo flight on Tuesday received a bomb threat, said the airlines in a statement. "IndiGo flight 6E 5149, operating from Chennai to Mumbai, had received a bomb threat. Earlier a few hours ago, forty-one airports, including in Varanasi, Chennai, Patna and Jaipur, received bomb threat emails, prompting authorities to scramble contingency measures and carry out anti-sabotage checks that …

Chennai-Mumbai IndiGo flight, CSMIA, 60 hospitals get hoax bomb threat e-mails
6 months ago

Chennai-Mumbai IndiGo flight, CSMIA, 60 hospitals get hoax bomb threat e-mails

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: An IndiGo flight from Chennai to Mumbai landed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport at 10.24 pm on Tuesday amidst a full emergency after receiving a bomb threat. “We are working with the security agencies and, post completion of all security checks, the aircraft will be positioned back in the terminal area.” The incident occurred on a day …

How Air India, IndiGo Planes Came Dangerously Close to Each Other on Runway at Mumbai Airport
6 months ago

How Air India, IndiGo Planes Came Dangerously Close to Each Other on Runway at Mumbai Airport

News 18  

Passengers of Air India and IndiGo flights at the Mumbai airport had a near-miss experience when both the aircraft came dangerously close to each other, raising questions of safety margins and who was responsible for this situation – the pilots or Air Traffic Control. The Airbus A320neo aircraft — IndiGo flight 5053 from Indore to Mumbai and an Air India …

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