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The Star
14 hours ago
- The Star
Air India flight makes emergency landing in Phuket
An Air India flight from Phuket in Thailand to India's capital New Delhi received an onboard bomb threat and made an emergency landing on the island, airport authorities said. All 156 passengers on flight AI 379 had been escorted from the plane, in line with emergency plans, an Airports of Thailand (AOT) official said. The aircraft took off from Phuket airport bound for the Indian capital at 9.30am yesterday, but made a wide loop around the Andaman Sea and landed back on the southern Thai island, according to flight tracker Flightradar24. The incident follows the crash of an Air India flight in Ahmedabad on Thursday shortly after take-off. AOT did not provide details on the bomb threat. Air India did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Indian airlines and airports were inundated with hoax bomb threats last year, with nearly 1,000 hoax calls and messages received in the first 10 months, nearly 10 times that of 2023. — Reuters
New Indian Express
a day ago
- New Indian Express
Bomb scare forces Air India flight from Thailand to Delhi to return midway
NEW DELHI: Close on the heels of the tragedy involving the Air India flight from Delhi to London Gatwick, the airline's flight from Phuket to Delhi carrying over 150 passengers was forced to return to Phuket following a bomb threat which later turned out to be a hoax. The bomb threat was spotted on a note found inside AI 379, an Airbus 320, just 20 minutes after it took off. The flight was going over the Andaman sea when the Captain took a wide U-turn and returned to Phuket, the website revealed. An airline source confirmed the incident occurred on the flight after it took off from Phuket airport. 'The flight had flown for some time from Phuket when a crew member chanced upon a bomb threat midair. The Captain was alerted and the flight returned to the originating airport itself,' the source said. 'All the regulatory protocols were being followed at Phuket airport,' she added. The passengers were evacuated from the aircraft after the emergency landing was completed and thorough checks carried out. The flight started from Phuket again at 4.14 pm (local time) and reached Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport at 7.30 pm, nearly 7 hours behind schedule.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Air India Flight Makes Emergency Landing Due to Bomb Threat 1 Day After Fatal Plane Crash
An Air India flight had to circle back to Phuket, Thailand to make an emergency landing on Friday, June 13, following reports of a bomb threat A note was found in the aircraft's bathroom, per a post on the airport's Facebook page Authorities have since confirmed that no explosives or suspicious objects had been discovered and the emergency has now been called offAn Air India flight has had to be diverted following reports of a bomb threat, one day after hundreds of people died in a tragedy involving one of the airline's planes. On Friday, June 13, flight AI 379 was heading from Phuket to New Delhi in India when it had to make an emergency landing back on the Thai island, per a Phuket International Airport - HKT Facebook post, which was reshared on the Airports of Thailand (AOT) page. AOT is a public company that manages multiple international airports in the country. The Facebook post stated that the pilot had been "informed to bring the aircraft back to Phuket Airport" after a bomb threat note was found inside a bathroom on the aircraft, which had been carrying 156 passengers and eight crew members. "Authorities have confirmed that no explosives or suspicious objects were found," the post stated. Monchai Tanode, director of Phuket International Airport, said of the incident, "We received a report of a bomb threat written inside the aircraft's bathroom, so the pilot informed the control tower and decided to divert the flight to Phuket International Airport after circling to burn off fuel," per the BBC. Tanode added during a press conference, "Police took suspects for questioning but could not clearly say who wrote the note," Reuters reported. There were initially three suspects, who have all since been cleared, the news agency noted, citing Air India official Debasish Choudhury. According to data from flight tracker Flightradar24, the aircraft had taken off from Phuket at 9:30 a.m. local time, before being diverted back to the airport, and later taking off for New Delhi at 4:28 p.m. Air India and Phuket International Airport didn't immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for comment. The incident came a day after Air India Flight AI171 crashed on the afternoon of Thursday, June 12, just after takeoff from Ahmedabad in India. The jet had been bound for London's Gatwick airport. Citing health officials, CNN reported that at least 290 people have now been pronounced dead. The outlet noted that the plane crashed into a hostel for doctors. The airline confirmed in a statement on X that there was a "sole survivor" out of the 230 passengers and 12 crew on board. The airline did not identify the living passenger beyond saying they are a British citizen "of Indian origin" who is being "treated in a hospital." However, multiple local reports have since identified the man as 40-year-old Vishwash Kumar Ramesh. After the crash, the airline shared a post on X confirming "the passengers comprised 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese nationals and 1 Canadian national." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Video footage that emerged online showed the plane descending quickly to the ground right after it took off. It was then seemingly consumed by a large fireball. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Read the original article on People
Nahar Net
a day ago
- General
- Nahar Net
Investigators search Air India crash site for evidence and more victims
by Naharnet Newsdesk 13 June 2025, 14:58 Investigators searched the site of one of India's worst aviation disasters and Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the lone surviving passenger Friday, a day after an Air India flight fell from the sky and killed 241 people on board and several people on the ground. The London-bound Boeing 787 struck a medical college hostel when it fell in a residential area of the northwestern city of Ahmedabad minutes after takeoff Thursday. DNA testing was being conducted to identify bodies that were mostly charred beyond recognition. More victims are expected to be found in the search at the crash site. There was no information on whether the black boxes — the flight data and cockpit voice recorders — had been recovered. The plane hit a building hosting a medical college hostel and burst into flames, killing several students, in the city that is the capital of Gujarat, Modi's home state. "We are all devastated by the air tragedy in Ahmedabad. The loss of so many lives in such a sudden and heartbreaking manner is beyond words," Modi said on social media after visiting the site. "We understand their pain and also know that the void left behind will be felt for years to come." Meanwhile, the Phuket International Airport in southern Thailand said Friday it received a report that a pilot of Air India flight AI 379, which was bound for New Delhi, found a bomb threat message shortly after the morning flight took off. The plane requested an emergency landing back at Phuket and all 156 passengers were evacuated before authorities began an inspection of the plane, the airport said. The inspection results were not immediately announced. Modi meets lone survivor The survivor was seen in television footage meeting Modi at the government hospital where he was being treated for burns and other injuries. Viswashkumar Ramesh told India's national broadcaster he still can't believe he was alive. He said the aircraft seemed to become stuck immediately after takeoff. He said then the lights came on, and right after that it accelerated but seemed unable to gain height before it crashed. He said the side of the plane where he was seated fell onto the ground floor of a building and there was space for him to escape after the door broke open. He unfastened his seat belt and forced himself out of the plane. "When I opened my eyes, I realized I was alive," he said. Investigation into the cause and identification of victims India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is investigating, and the U.S. participants in the probe are expected to include people from the National Transportation Safety Board, Federal Aviation Administration, Boeing and General Electric. Medics are conducting DNA tests to identify those killed, the president of the Federation of All India Medical Association, Akshay Dongardiv, said. Meanwhile, grieving families gathered outside the Civil hospital in Ahmedabad on Friday. Two doctors at the hospital said the bodies of four medical students killed on the ground after the plane crash were handed to their families. They said at least 30 other injured students were still admitted in the hospital and at least four of them were critical. Modi held a meeting with senior officials Friday and met some of those injured on the ground during the hospital visit. Thursday's Air India crash involved a 12-year-old Boeing 787. Boeing planes have been plagued by safety issues on other types of aircraft. According to experts, there are currently around 1,200 of the 787 Dreamliner aircraft worldwide and this was the first deadly crash in 16 years of operation. Indian conglomerate Tata Sons took over Air India in 2022, returning the debt-saddled national carrier to private ownership after decades of government control. Since the takeover, Air India has ordered hundreds of new planes, redesigned its branding and livery and absorbed smaller airlines Tata held stakes in. Eyewitness accounts describe damage Residents living in the vicinity, who were among the first to rush to the crash site and help with rescue, described the scale of damage like they had never seen. "In the beginning, I couldn't understand anything, it was only smoke everywhere. We could see some small parts (of the plane) burning," Indrajeet Singh Solanki said. Solanki said he and many others helped the injured people and rushed them to hospitals. "We had only one aim: to save lives no matter what happens," he said. The tragedy has left him shaken. "It will be hard to sleep for the next few days at least," Solanki said.
Sinar Daily
a day ago
- Sinar Daily
Air India flight makes emergency landing in Phuket after bomb threat
Flight AI 379 has later safely landed and the airport has responded with a related plan. 13 Jun 2025 02:39pm A photograph taken on June 12, 2025 shows the closed check-in desks of Air India warning of the cancellation of the service to Goa, at the south terminal of Gatwick Airport, south of London (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) BANGKOK - An Air India flight from Thailand's resort island of Phuket to Delhi requested an emergency landing on Friday due to a bomb threat, Phuket's airport said, Xinhua reported. Passengers arrive at Gatwick Airport, south of London (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) Local media reported that Flight AI 379 has later safely landed and the airport has responded with a related plan. - BERNAMA-XINHUA More Like This
