How hoax bomb threats are causing global flight chaos
Indian airlines have been targeted with more than 100 hoax bomb threats in the last week, affecting the global aviation network both across the country and beyond its shores. The threats, mostly made via the social media platform X (formerly Twitter),
6 Indian airlines flights declare emergencies amid spate of fake bomb threats
Six flights from India declared emergencies within 30 minutes of each other. It comes as fake bomb threats are causing disruptions, diversions and delays for scores of flights on Indian airlines.
What happens after an airline gets a bomb threat? Here are the protocols that they follow
According to independent aviation expert Sidharath Kapur, “Whenever the (bomb) threat comes in, it (the plane) has to land at the nearest airport.”
Bomb threats to Indian airlines: Which carrier has received the most hoax calls?
Hoax bomb threats continue to disrupt the aviation sector, grounding planes and unnerving passengers. Around 30 domestic and international flights operated by Indian airlines received bomb threats on Monday night,
How hoax bomb threats are hurting air travel in India
A dramatic and unprecedented surge in hoax bomb threats targeting Indian airlines is wreaking havoc on flight schedules, diverting planes and causing widespread disruptions.
Nearly 50 flights receive bomb threats on October 22; around Rs 600 crore loss likely for airlines in 9 days
On Tuesday alone, around 50 flights, including 13 each of IndiGo and Air India received bomb threats. Akasa Air got the threats for over 12 flights and as many as 11 flights of Vistara also received t
Air NZ plane lands in Sydney after bomb threat - reports
An Air New Zealand flight has landed safely at Sydney Airport following reports of a bomb threat on board. Passengers were not permitted to disembark the plane for at least a hour and a half, but have now been released.
India plans to punish people making hoax bomb threats against flights
The Indian government is working on a new law to punish those spreading the menace of hoax bomb threat calls, which disrupt the flight schedules of airlines and cause massive inconvenience to thousand
India bringing in a new law to curb the menace of hoax bomb threat calls disrupting airlines flying
The Indian government plans a new law to punish those making hoax bomb threats against flights, which disrupt the schedules of airlines and cause massive inconvenience to thousands of passengers. In less than two weeks,
India says ‘enough’ after fake bomb threats against almost 100 flights
India vowed to punish those responsible for hoax bomb threats that have disrupted dozens of flights and caused airlines huge financial losses.
India’s aviation safety body says ‘skies absolutely safe’ after 70 fake bomb threats disrupt air travel
Even though the threats turned out to be hoaxes and all flights landed safely, planes were still diverted to Canada and Germany
Jets intercept plane after 'bomb threat' made
A loud sonic boom was reported across Norfolk as the fighter jets raced to intercept the airliner. BBC Radio Norfolk ...
An apparent bomb threat saw over 200 Air India passengers stranded in Canada's freezing remote north before the air force picked them up
An Air India Boeing 777 diverted to Canada's Nunavut territory after an online security threat. The Canadian Air Force took ...
IndiGo, Akasa flights and Vistara plane in Nepal receive fresh bomb threat. All you need to know
A bomb threat was reported on a Vistara flight from New Delhi to Kathmandu, prompting a Nepal Army bomb disposal team to ...
Federal police probing bomb threat at Sydney Airport after major safety issue reported on Air New Zealand plane
Federal police have issued a major update following a bomb threat scare on board a plane at Sydney Airport, which resulted in ...
RAF scrambles fighter jets to intercept plane en route to Heathrow after 'bomb threat'
The captain of the plane could be heard telling air traffic control that the aircraft had a "suspected bomb" on board.