Aviation safety body chief's assurance amid bomb threats
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
Fake bomb 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 on Sunday (Oct 20), sparking global delays and fear among passeng
After 70 Bomb Threats In 6 Days, Aviation Safety Body Meets Airline CEOs
With flights operated by Indian airlines receiving an unprecedented 70 bomb threats in six days, aviation safety body Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) met the chief executive officers (CEOs) of the airlines in New Delhi today.
'It became very real' - Air NZ passengers describe learning of bomb threat
A passenger on board the plane at the centre of the bomb threat says they found out what was happening from a news report. A passenger says they were held on board for an hour and a half because of a "bomb scare". A passenger on the Air New Zealand flight that suffered a bomb scare says it was more scary in retrospect.
Hoax bomb threats continue, 24 more Indian airlines receive messages on Sunday
A day after the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) held a meeting with the representatives of airlines, as many as 24 flights of Indian airlines received bomb threats on Sunday. Reportedly, flights of IndiGo, Vistara, Air India, Air India Express and Akasa Air received the threats.
Bomb hoax threats to Indian airlines spark chaos
At least 30 hoax threats were made on Saturday alone, and at least 20 more threats were made to different airlines on Sunday. India's IndiGo airline confirmed threats were made against six of its flights on Sunday.
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.
Hoax bomb threats: Aviation safety body meets airline CEOs, says Indian skies ‘absolutely safe’
Over 70 flights operated by Indian airlines, including Air India, IndiGo, Akasa Air, and Vistara received bomb threats this week
Hoax Bomb Threats: From Spice Jet, Indigo to Vistara, airlines in India on edge, Centre plans action
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is in talks with the other concerned ministries to make required amendments in the existing laws to make them more stringent to deal with the cases of hoax bomb threats for flights,
Hoax bomb threats: Which airline has been hit the hardest?
So far this week, more than 70 domestic and international flights of Indian airlines have received bomb threats, with all of them turning out to be hoaxes.
Aviation Safety Body's Chief Amid Surge In Hoax Bomb Threats: 'Indian Skies Absolutely Safe'
Amid a surge in hoax bomb threats targeting Indian airlines, officials from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) held a meeting with airline representatives at the agency's headquarters in Delhi on Saturday.
Bomb threats on international flights 'very rare'
A passenger on the Air New Zealand flight that suffered a bomb scare says it was more scary in retrospect. Air New Zealand flight NZ247 landed safely at Sydney Airport on Saturday following reports of ...
BOMB THREATS TO AIRLINES...WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR
Several hoax threats and security alerts were received on multiple Indian airlines, risking the safety of passengers.
Bomb Threat Chaos: Aviation on Alert as Over 20 Flights Targeted in 24 Hours
Several bomb threats continue to hit multiple Indian carriers, leading to widespread diversions and emergency security checks ...
20 bomb threats in a day; aviation security regulator meets airline CEOs
Multiple Indian airline flights receive bomb threats, leading to heightened security measures and diversions, as per sources.
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About 70-80% bomb threats on flights are from foreign locations: MoS for civil aviation
As the number of fake bomb threats on flights rises to over 70 in the last seven days, the Minister of State for Civil ...