New Delhi. In the last few days, the number of bomb threats on planes has increased rapidly. On Sunday, October 20, at least 14 flights of various airlines in the country received bomb threats. This includes flights of IndiGo and Akasa Airlines. Six IndiGo flights were threatened, of which three were international flights.
Indigo flights received threats:
1. Jeddah-Mumbai (6E 58)
2. Delhi-Istanbul (6E 11)
3. Mumbai-Istanbul (6E 17)
4. Kozhikode-Dammam (6E 87)
5. Pune-Jodhpur (6E 133)
6. Goa-Ahmedabad (6E 112)
Bomb threats to Airlines
In my opinion, the focus should now shift from the number of flights affected by hoax calls to the number of hours that have passed, and we are being dragged down in our efforts to catch the culprits making these calls: @JitiBhargava
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— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) October 19, 2024
Emergency landing of flight from Pune at Jodhpur airport
IndiGo flight 6E133 going from Pune to Jodhpur was safely landed at Jodhpur airport after receiving a bomb threat. The aircraft and passengers are being thoroughly checked at the airport. In view of security, fire brigade, dog squad and police-administrative officials have reached the spot.
Indigo issued a statement after the incident saying, “We are keeping an eye on all the flights which have been threatened. The safety of passengers and crew is our top priority. We are coordinating with the concerned authorities and all necessary precautions are being taken.”
Akasa Air flights also received threats
Akasa Airlines flights also received bomb threats on Sunday. An Akasa Air spokesperson said that six flights were alerted for security reasons. Following the threat, all flights coordinated with local security officials and followed emergency procedures.
Which Akasa Air flights were threatened?
1. Ahmedabad to Mumbai (QP 1102)
2. Delhi to Goa (QP 1378)
3. Mumbai to Bagdogra (QP 1385)
4. Delhi to Hyderabad (QP 1406)
5. Kochi to Mumbai (QP 1519)
6. Lucknow to Mumbai (QP 1526)
Akasa Air also said, “Crew members and captains on all flights followed safety protocols and the relevant regulatory authorities were immediately informed. Our emergency response team was also activated.”
increasing series of threats
It is noteworthy that on Saturday, October 19 also, five flights each of Indigo and Akasa Airlines had received threatening calls. After receiving these continuous threats, security agencies are alert and are taking all necessary steps. Maintain strict vigil on airports and flights to ensure safety of passengers
