Air India pilot reports 'bomb threat'
Jets intercept plane after 'bomb threat' made
An Air India spokesperson confirmed it had reported a "bomb threat" but the "aircraft landed safely at Heathrow Airport and all passengers and crew have disembarked". Audio of the passenger jet's crew alerting air traffic control to the potential threat was recorded by a Dutch plane spotter.
What’s behind the 20 bomb threats that disrupted air travel in India?
What’s behind the 20 bomb threats that disrupted air travel in India? - Bomb scares have thrown Indian aviation into turmoil by forcing emergency diversions, landings, and evacuations of flights
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.
Hoax bomb threats to Indian airlines force emergency landing in Canada and fighter jets to scramble in Singapore
Twin bomb threats hit Indian airliners on opposite sides of the globe on Tuesday, forcing an emergency landing in the Arctic and fighter jets to scramble in Asia – the latest in a series of similar hoax scares for the country’s airlines.
Air India flight from Mumbai to London is latest target of bomb threats
An Air India flight from Mumbai to London Heathrow has become the latest target for a string of hoax threats against Indian carriers. Flight AI129 was approaching the Essex coast after a nine-and-a-half flight from the Indian city. It appeared to be descending for a normal landing at Heathrow.
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
Singapore scrambles fighter jets to escort Air India Express plane after bomb threat
Singapore ’s military scrambled two fighter jets after an Air India Express plane bound for the Changi airport received a bomb threat, the latest in a string of apparent hoaxes that have disrupted journeys for hundreds of passengers from India this week.
Air India pilot reports 'bomb threat' as Boeing 777 approaches London
RAF jets appear to have been 'scrambled' following the suspected bomb on board Flight AIC129 from Mumbai as it approaches Heathrow.
RAF fighter jets scrambled after plane declares 'bomb threat' approaching London
On Tuesday, Singapore’s Air Force dispatched two fighter jets to escort an Air India Express plane following one such call. A Royal Air Force spokesperson said: ‘We can confirm that RAF Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon fighter aircraft from RAF Coningsby were launched this afternoon,
What are the consequences and penalties of issuing a fake bomb threat in India?
Issuing a fake bomb threat is no joke — especially in India, where the law comes down hard on anyone trying to cause chaos or panic. Over the years, several people have been caught in the act, ...
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'There is a suspected bomb on board': Listen to ATC’s chilling warning to Air India pilot
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Indian police arrest minor for hoax bomb threats on flights
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A bomb threat led to an unexpected stop in Nunavut for these Air India passengers travelling to Chicago from New Delhi
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Bomb Threats Continue Impacting Flights On Fourth Day, Authorities Suspend 10 Social Media Handles
Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said the ministry is looking at amending regulations to ensure strict action.
Air India flight leaves Iqaluit after Canadian military steps in
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan said he approved a request for the Canadian military resources, as the “City of ...