Hoax bomb threats plague India's airlines
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.
Bomb hoax threats to Indian airlines spark chaos
More than 90 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. India's IndiGo airline confirmed threats were made against six of its flights on Sunday.
Bomb threat on X forces Indian plane to land in Frankfurt
A plane with 147 people on board made an emergency landing in Germany over a bomb threat sent via X, police have said. The Indian carrier Vistara was already targeted in September by a bomb threat in a plane toilet.
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
Bomb hoax threats spark chaos
More than 70 fake bomb threats have been made against flights opera­ted by multiple Indian airlines last week, Indian media reported, sparking fear among passengers and global delays.
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
What’s behind the 70 bomb threats that disrupted air travel in India?
At least 70 flights were disrupted by hoax bomb threats in India in a disturbing trend that has rattled the country’s aviation sector. The wave of threats, mostly issued via X, caused alarm among passengers and aviation authorities alike,
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Hoax bomb threat grounds Goa-Ahmedabad flight
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RAF scrambles fighter jets to intercept plane en route to Heathrow after 'bomb threat'
The captain of the plane could be heard telling air traffic control that the aircraft had a "suspected bomb" on board.
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