Flight UK25 from Delhi to Frankfurt, carrying over 240 passengers, was diverted back to Delhi due to a non-specific bomb threat after Afghanistan denied overflight permission. The aircraft landed safely at 1620 hours after circling in Pakistan airspace.

Afghanistan authorities on Sunday did not permit a Frankfurt-bound Vistara plane to use its airspace as there was a bomb threat, forcing the aircraft to return to Delhi, according to sources. The flight UK25 from the national capital to Frankfurt in Germany was operated with a Boeing 787 aircraft and had more than 240 people onboard, they said.

Vistara and Akasa Air faced security threats on twelve flights, activating emergency protocols to ensure safety. Both airlines coordinated with authorities to address threats effectively, keeping passenger and crew safety as a top priority while ensuring disruptions were minimized.