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.
Three Airlines Face Bomb Threats, All Prove Hoaxes
Three airlines reported bomb threats on Wednesday targeting their flights, which turned out to be hoaxes.One of the flights took off from Delhi for Bengaluru but returned after the security alert. Two other flights were Delhi-bound.
Bomb threats: Hoax callers may be added to no-fly list
The Indian government is considering putting people behind hoax threats against flights on a no-fly list, according to several reports that cited government sources. The proposal was first made by Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) to the Union Aviation Ministry in June.
Hoax bomb threats spark panic for Indian airlines
At least 10 Indian flights received hoax bomb threats over the past 48 hours, leading to long delays and diversions. On Tuesday, Singapore's Air Force sent two fighter jets to escort an Air India Express plane away from populated areas following a bomb threat.
Bomb hoax forces Chicago-bound flight to make emergency landing in remote Arctic city
An Air India flight from Delhi to Chicago was forced to land in Iqaluit, Nunavut, after a bomb threat was made, according to local officials. The incident is being investigated.
Indian airplane forced to divert after latest bomb hoax
An Indian passenger aircraft was diverted on Wednesday after the latest in a string of hoax bomb threats made to airline companies involving the country.
Bomb Hoax Forces Air India Plane To Make Emergency Landing In Canada
The latest in a string of hoax bomb threats made to Indian airlines forced an Air India plane to make an emergency landing in Canada, the airline said Tuesday.
Air India Bomb Hoax: Canadian Air Force Transports Stranded Air India Passengers to Chicago
Air India announced on Wednesday that its Chicago-bound flight, carrying 211 passengers, was en route to its destination after being diverted to Canada due to a bomb threat. On Tuesday, seven Indian flights received similar threats,
Delhi-Chicago flight diverted to Canada as bomb hoaxes disrupt operations for 2nd day
Bomb threats on social media disrupted 10 Indian flights over two days, causing diversions and security checks. All threats were hoaxes. Authorities detained two suspects, including a tech-savvy teen.
Over 15 fake bomb threats on flights in 3 days: How is the Centre planning to counter it?
Bomb hoax threats on flights continued for a third straight day on Wednesday, with at least six more planes receiving such ...
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Bomb threats impact 7 flights on Wed; govt says agencies pursuing all cases actively
As many as seven flights received bomb threats on Wednesday taking the number of flights impacted to 19 in three days, with ...
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Bomb threats on flights: Aviation secy gives update
On Wednesday, two more airliners received bomb threats. A Riyadh-Mumbai flight of IndiGo was diverted to Muscat following ...
Closely Monitoring Situation Of Bomb Threats To Airlines, Says Aviation Minister
Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Wednesday said the government is closely monitoring the situation due to bomb ...
'Passenger safety remains our topmost priority', says Civil Aviation Minister on bomb threats to airlines
According to officials, as many as 19 flights have received bomb threats in three days and a Riyadh-bound IndiGo flight was ...
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Multiple FIRs registered in connection with bomb threats to flights, probe on
Delhi Police has registered multiple FIRs in connection with bomb threats to several domestic and international flights in the last two days and launched a probe into the matter. According to the ...
Airlines Bomb Threats: Minor Taken Into Mumbai Police Custody; Meeting Over Rising Fares, Hoax Calls | Top Points
In a fresh set of unforeseen troubles in the aviation sector, as many as 19 flights have received bomb threats in the past ...
‘Mischievous, unlawful’: Aviation minister condemns bomb threats to flights, says minor held
Stating that such “mischievous and unlawful” actions are a matter of grave concern, the minister strongly condemned “attempts ...
'Matter of grave concern': Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu condemns bomb threats targeting 19 flights in 3 days, vows swift action
Over the past three days, 19 flights have been threatened, prompting heightened security measures and widespread flight ...
Hoax bomb threats to flights: Teenage boy, father under investigation for targeting Mumbai planes
Mumbai police issued notices to a teenage boy, his father, and another individual from Rajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh for social ...