An IndiGo Airlines (6E) flight from Jaipur (JAI) to Mumbai (BOM) made an emergency landing following a bomb threat alert.
Bomb Hoax
The Indian government is preparing legislation to combat escalating bomb threats targeting commercial flights.
Last week, airport authorities began searching for an individual responsible for a recent bomb hoax call at the Akasa Air (QP) call center.
Today (Feb 27, 2024), a bomb threat call was reported at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi. Following an investigation, it was determined to be a false alarm.
RGIA in Hyderabad on heightened vigilance following reception of multiple anonymous emails by airport authorities, cautioning bomb threat
On Tuesday morning (Feb 13, 2024), an IndiGo Airlines (6E) flight traveling from Chennai (MAA) to Mumbai (BOM) encountered a bomb threat.
On Friday, Lucknow-bound IndiGo Airlines flight faced delays at Mumbai airport when a passenger asserted presence of a bomb under his seat.