There was panic in Air India flight due to bomb threat, the flight from Mumbai to New York was diverted to Delhi.

New Delhi: (Air India flight bomb threat) There was chaos after a bomb threat was received in the Air India flight going from Mumbai to New York. After this the plane was diverted towards Delhi Airport. Officials said that all the passengers are safe and further investigation is underway.

Officials said the aircraft is currently at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport and all standard safety protocols are being followed to ensure the safety of passengers and crew.

135 people on board

Air India flight AI 657 was carrying 135 passengers and crew members. Everyone has been dropped off safely at Delhi airport. The ship has been kept in isolation bay.

Action as per the instructions of the Security Regulatory Committee

An Air India spokesperson said flight AI119, which was flying from Mumbai to JFK, received a special security alert and was diverted to Delhi on the instructions of the government's security regulatory committee. All the passengers have disembarked and are at the Delhi airport terminal.

There was a technical glitch in the flight two days ago.

The incident comes days after an Air India Express flight from Tiruchirappalli to Sharjah suffered a technical glitch on Friday, forcing the plane to make several rounds in the sky to refuel and shed weight before landing safely.

The airline said that soon after takeoff, the plane's hydraulic system and landing gear malfunctioned.

Pilots showed wisdom

The quick thinking of the pilots prevented an unfortunate mid-air accident and saved the lives of approximately 141 passengers. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin praised the pilots and crew of the plane for the safe landing.

An Air India Express spokesperson said, “After receiving information about the technical problem, the aircraft circled the designated area several times as a precautionary measure to reduce fuel and weight given the length of the runway before a safe landing.” “Applied.”

The company said that the reasons for the malfunction will be investigated. The safety of our passengers remains our priority.