A Vistara flight from Delhi to London was diverted to Frankfurt after a bomb threat showed up on social media. The plane landed safely and is now undergoing security checks. This comes amid a wave of similar threats hitting various flights, leading the Civil Aviation Ministry to think about tougher rules against these hoaxes.
An Air India flight from Delhi to Chicago was diverted to Iqaluit, Canada, because of a bomb threat. The emergency landing was a precaution, with passengers and the plane undergoing security checks. This comes after bomb threats to two IndiGo flights from Mumbai.
On October 4, 2024, an Air India Express flight headed to Muscat had to abort its take-off at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport because they spotted smoke in the plane. Luckily, all 142 passengers and crew got out safe and sound, and now the plane’s getting checked out to see if it can fly or if they’ll need to set up another flight.