At least 30 flights operated by Indian airlines, operated on both domestic and international routes, reportedly received bomb threats on Monday night. The flights of IndiGo, Vistara and Air India were among those that received the bomb threats,

Even though the threats turned out to be hoaxes and all flights landed safely, planes were still diverted to Canada and Germany

Over 20 flights from Indian airlines received bomb threats on Sunday, prompting emergency responses, though many threats this week have been confirmed as hoaxes.

Security personnel keep a vigil after a flight made an emergency landing at the airport following an alleged bomb threat, in Jodhpur, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. In little over a week, more than 120 flights operated by Indian carriers have received bomb threats. | Photo Credit: PTI

A dramatic and unprecedented surge in hoax bomb threats targeting Indian airlines is wreaking havoc on flight schedules, diverting planes and causing widespread disruptions. A video posted on social media last week showed passengers draped in woollens,

More than 70 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.

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,