hoax bomb threats are hurting air travel in India
How hoax bomb threats are hurting air travel in India
A dramatic and unprecedented surge in hoax bomb threats targeting Indian airlines is wreaking havoc on flight schedules, diverting planes and causing widespread disruptions. A video posted on social media last week showed passengers draped in woollens,
India’s aviation safety body says ‘skies absolutely safe’ after 70 fake bomb threats disrupt air travel
Even though the threats turned out to be hoaxes and all flights landed safely, planes were still diverted to Canada and Germany
Air India Passengers Delayed by Hoax Bomb Threat in New York
Air India passengers arriving in New York from Mumbai on Saturday were delayed by a hoax bomb threat, adding to a string of false alarms the carrier has received this month.
Another hoax bomb threat: Air India flight makes emergency landing in Jaipur
An Air India flight from Dubai to Jaipur landed safely after a bomb threat turned out to be a hoax. The plane was checked thoroughly and no suspicious items were found.
Air India flight horror as hundreds of passengers diverted after bomb threat
The Boeing 777 Air India flight was forced to land at the Iqaluit airport in Canada on Tuesday after reports of a bomb threat - passengers were seen evacuating the plane
Air India Mumbai-London Flight Gets Bomb Threat An Hour Before Landing
Air India Mumbai-London flight receives bomb threat an hour before landing; 5 Air India flights have received threats today
Ayodhya-bound Air India Express flight gets bomb threat
An Air India Express flight made an emergency landing in Ayodhya following a bomb threat received via phone. The aircraft, carrying passengers from Ja
Bomb Threat: Air India Express flight makes emergency landing in Jaipur
This is the latest in a series of bomb threats received by various airlines on domestic and international routes.
Air India Mumbai-London Flight receives bomb threat an hour before landing
Earlier on Wednesday, seven flights of IndiGo, SpiceJet and Akasa received similar bomb threats. Prior to that, nearly a dozen flights operated by Indian carriers received similar threats on Monday and Tuesday.
India Seeks To Bolster Law After Airline Bomb Hoax Threats
India's aviation minister said Monday he wanted to tighten laws after more than 90 fake bomb threats against Indian airlines in the past week triggered travel chaos and terror.
Bomb hoax threats to Indian airlines spark chaos
More than 70 fake bomb threats have been made against flights operated by multiple Indian airlines this week, Indian media reported Sunday, sparking fear among passengers and global delays.
An apparent bomb threat saw over 200 Air India passengers stranded in Canada's freezing remote north before the air force picked them up
An Air India Boeing 777 diverted to Canada's Nunavut territory after an online security threat. The Canadian Air Force took ...
Bomb threat forces Alliance Air’s Assam-Kolkata flight to make emergency landing
The threat, which eventually turned out to be a hoax, was one of 25 received by flights across India on the same day.
Sikh separatist Pannun issues new terror threat, warns Air India flyers
This latest threat from Gurpatwant Singh Pannun citing Sikh genocide anniversary comes amidst a series of bomb threat hoaxes ...
Flight bomb threat continues: Air India, IndiGo, Akasa Air, Vistara, SpiceJet, Star Air, and Alliance Air targeted
On Friday, three international flights of Vistara were also targeted with bomb threats, which later turned out to be hoaxes.