Bomb Threat: Akasa Airlines Flight to Bangalore Returns to Delhi Due to Security Scare
An Akasa Airlines flight en route to Bangalore was forced to return to Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi due to a bomb threat. The flight, carrying 174 passengers, including three newborns and seven crew members, was diverted after the airline received an alert from the Acasa Air Emergency. This marks the 12th bomb threat reported in the last three days, raising significant concerns about aviation security in India.
Upon landing, Akasa Airlines ensured all passengers were safely evacuated. This incident is part of a growing trend, as bomb threats continue to target flights across the country. On Tuesday alone, three planes—two from IndiGo and one from Air India—received bomb threats, along with a total of seven different planes being targeted that day.
Recent Bomb Threat Incidents:
Several flights have been impacted by bomb threats, with planes making emergency landings to ensure passenger safety. Notable incidents include:
- An Air India Express flight (IX 765) from Jaipur to Bangalore, which made an emergency landing in Ayodhya.
- An Air India flight (AI 127) from Delhi to Chicago, which was forced to land in Canada.
- Indigo flight (6E 98) from Dammam, Saudi Arabia, to Lucknow, also faced a bomb threat.
- A SpiceJet flight (SG 116) from Darbhanga to Mumbai.
- An Akasa Air flight (QP 1373) from Bagdogra to Bangalore.
These repeated bomb threats have led to heightened concerns about aviation safety and security across India, with authorities taking every precaution to investigate and mitigate any potential risks.
