Mumbai Police has launched criminal investigations, registering 14 First Information Reports (FIRs) in October following the bomb threats
Akasa Air Bomb Threat
Indian Airlines continues to face an unprecedented security challenge as 50 commercial flights received bomb threats today on Sunday (October 27, 2024), marking a surge in such incidents with over 350 threats reported in the past two weeks.
The Indian government is preparing legislation to combat escalating bomb threats targeting commercial flights.
Fake bomb threats on flights have surged to over 90 in the past week, prompting action from aviation authorities.
Multiple Indian airlines received bomb threats targeting over 20 flights across the country on Saturday morning, disrupting domestic and international operations.
Mumbai police have detained a 17-year-old boy who disrupted multiple international flights by posting bomb threats on social media platform X.
An Akasa Air (QP) flight bound for Delhi (DEL) with 185 passengers on board from Pune (PNQ) had to make an emergency landing at Mumbai Airport (BOM).