Several flights faced disruptions this week due to bomb threat hoaxes sent to multiple Indian airlines. (Credit: Pexels)
Total bomb threats
Over 90 hoax bomb threats have been made against flights operated by various Indian airlines in a week. (Credits: X)
Threats in a day
Almost 30 bomb threats were made to flights operated by Indian airlines on October 19 alone. (Credit: X)
Govt response
".... Ministry is taking strict action to ensure passenger safety and prevent any such incidents," Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu posted on X. (Credit: X)
All flights
Hoax bomb threat affected both domestic and international airlines, including one from the United States and New Zealand. (Credit: X)
One arrested
A 17-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly sending bomb threats to four flights using a fake social media account. (Credit: Pexels)
Air India
Air India has received multiple bomb threats for both domestic and international routes, a recent one being flight from Jaiput to Dubai. (Credit: X)
Vistara
Vistara flight UK17 from Delhi to London was diverted to Frankfurt due to a bomb threat received via social media. (Credits: X)
IndiGo
Several IndiGo flights received bomb threats too. Recent examples include flights from Jeddah to Mumbai and Kozhikode to Dammam. (Credit: Pexels)