Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi makes emergency landing after bomb threat
An
Air India
flight from
Phuket
to Delhi made an
emergency landing
on Friday following a
bomb threat
, officials at Phuket International Airport confirmed.
Flight AI 379 had just departed from the Thai island when the threat was received. The aircraft returned and landed safely. 'The flight has landed and the airport is implementing emergency procedures,' a Phuket airport official told Reuters.
Airports of Thailand stated that all passengers onboard have been safely escorted off the aircraft. Authorities are conducting a thorough inspection of the aircraft and baggage.
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