Ten flights each of Air India, IndiGo, Vistara and 5 of Akasa get bomb threat

The flights of IndiGo, Vistara and Air India were among those that received the bomb threats, the sources in the know said.

As many as 10 flights each of Vistara and IndiGo airlines on Tuesday received fresh bomb threats. Confirming the news, Vistara Spokesperson said, "We confirm that a few of Vistara’s flights operating on 21 October 2024 received security threats on social media. We immediately alerted the relevant authorities and are following all security procedures as directed by them. At Vistara, the safety and security of our customers, crew, and aircraft are of utmost importance."

Here is the list of Indigo flights

• 6E-63 Delhi Jeddah
• 6E-12 Istanbul-Delhi
• 6E-83 Delhi Dammam
• 6E-65 Kozikode jeddah
• 6E-67 Hyderabad Jeddah
• 6E-77 Bengaluru Jeddah
• 6E-18 Istanbul Mumbai
• 6E-164 Mangalore Mumbai
• 6E-118 Lucknow Pune
• 6E-75 Ahmedabad Jeddah

Along with it, ten Air India flights, and five Akasa flights have also received threats.

Air India confirms

"We confirm that some Air India flights were subject to hoax security alerts received on social media on 21 October 2024. Following the laid down protocols, relevant authorities were immediately alerted, and all security procedures strictly adhered to, as per guidance from the regulatory authorities and security agencies. All the flights have landed safely. The safety and security of our passengers, crew, and aircraft remain our top priority."

On Monday, as many as 30 domestic and international flights operated by Indian airlines received bomb threats, according to sources. The flights of IndiGo, Vistara and Air India were among those that received the bomb threats, the sources in the know said.

An IndiGo spokesperson on Tuesday said four of its flights on Monday received security-related alerts. They are 6E 164 (Mangaluru to Mumbai), 6E 75, (Ahmedabad to Jeddah), 6E 67 (Hyderabad to Jeddah) and 6E 118 (Lucknow to Pune). Passengers from these flights disembarked safely, according to four separate statements from the airline.