Bomb threats: Bomb threats continue to be received on airlines' planes across the country. Once again Indian planes have received a bomb threat. On Monday night, 30 flights of Indigo, Vistara and Air India received bomb threats. According to the information received, 30 domestic and international flights operated by Indian Airlines have been threatened with bombs. Keeping security in mind, at some places the passengers had to be disembarked and at some places the flight had to be diverted. Sources associated with the matter said that the flights which have received bomb threats include Indigo, Vistara and Air India flights. In the last 8 days, more than 120 planes have received bomb threats.
A Vistara spokesperson said, “We confirm that some Vistara flights scheduled to operate on October 21, 2024 have received security threats on social media. We have immediately alerted the relevant authorities and are following all safety procedures recommended by them. At Vistara, the safety of our passengers, crew and aircraft is of utmost importance.
These 10 Indigo flights received threats
6E-63 Delhi-Jeddah
6E-12 Istanbul-Delhi
6E-83 Delhi Dumdum
6E-65 Kozhikode Jeddah
6E-67 Hyderabad Jeddah
6E-77 Bengaluru Jeddah
6E-18 Istanbul Mumbai
6E-164 Mangalore Mumbai
6E-118 Lucknow Pune
6E-75 Ahmedabad Jeddah
Air India also received threats
On the other hand, Air India spokesperson has also confirmed that some Air India flights flying on Monday have received threats. Following the laid down protocols, the concerned authorities have been immediately alerted and all safety procedures have been strictly followed as per the guidance of regulatory authorities and security agencies.