Bomb threat forces diversion of Air India Express flight to Ahmedabad
An Air India Express flight traveling from Dammam to New Delhi was diverted to Ahmedabad following a bomb threat discovered on a tissue paper. Security agencies inspected the aircraft and found no suspicious items, allowing the airline to initiate standard safety protocols.
Why it matters
Flight diversions due to security threats highlight the ongoing challenges in aviation safety and the operational impact of hoax threats on passengers and airlines.
An Air India Express flight from Saudi Arabia’s Dammam to New Delhi was diverted to Ahmedabad after a crew member discovered a tissue paper carrying a message warning that there was a “bomb” aboard the aircraft.
After the aircraft landed in Ahmedabad, security agencies checked the aircraft and found nothing suspicious. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), ‘G’ Division, V. N. Yadav, told PTI . The official said an investigation has been launched.
The flight had 32 passengers, who were accommodated at Terminal 2 of the Ahmedabad airport.
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