Explainer: 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
Indian police arrest minor for hoax bomb threats on flights
Police in India's financial capital Mumbai have arrested a minor for allegedly posting online bomb threats to three flights earlier this week, India's aviation minister said.
Teen detained by Mumbai police over bomb threats to India airlines
SINGAPORE: Police in India's financial capital Mumbai have arrested a minor for allegedly posting online bomb threats earlier this week, India's aviation minister said on Wednesday (Oct 16). Indian airlines received a spate of threats to domestic and international flights on their social media pages, all of which have been false alarms.
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 passengers get lift from air force after bomb scare forces Nunavut landing
Airline issues an update overnight via social media, thanking the Royal Air Force for helping ferry 211 passengers of Flight 127 from India to their final destination
Air India passengers airlifted after bomb threat forces landing in Iqaluit
An Air India flight from New Delhi to Chicago was diverted to the Iqaluit airport in Nunavut on Tuesday morning following a bomb threat, according to the RCMP. Since Iqaluit was not equipped to house that many unexpected guests,
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.
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.
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.
Chicago-Bound Air India Flight Lands In Canada After Alleged Bomb Threat
An Air India flight from New Delhi to Chicago was diverted to Canada’s Iqaluit Airport on Tuesday after an alleged bomb threat which was posted on social media. “Flight AI127 […]
'I Planted Explosives': Five Air India Flights Get Bomb Threat, Social Media Post Warns...
Several flights received bomb threats via social media in the last four days, causing inconvenience to airlines as well as ...
15 bomb threats in three days; Canadian military plane airlifts Air India passengers after diversion
Canadian military airlifts passengers after bomb threat diverts Air India flight; India faces multiple hoax threats, ...
A bomb threat led to an unexpected stop in Nunavut for these Air India passengers travelling to Chicago from New Delhi
After being escorted off the plane Tuesday morning, they learned of the bomb threat. Then came the shock of Nunavut’s 1 C ...
20th bomb threat: Vistara flight from Frakfut declares emergency, lands safely in Mumbai
The Vistara aircraft landed safely at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and was taken to an ...