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Daily Tribune
a day ago
- Daily Tribune
Air India Flight From Phuket to Delhi Makes Emergency Landing After Bomb Threat
An Air India flight heading from Thailand's Phuket to New Delhi made an emergency landing on Friday morning after receiving a bomb threat, airport authorities confirmed. Flight AI 379 had taken off from Phuket International Airport at 9:30 AM local time and was en route to the Indian capital when the threat was reported. The plane was quickly diverted and safely returned to Phuket, where it landed without incident. Officials at the airport announced on their official Facebook page that they are following standard safety procedures under their Airport Contingency Plan (ACP) to handle the situation. Authorities are currently investigating the threat, and all passengers and crew are reported to be safe. Further details are expected as the situation develops.
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Business Standard
a day ago
- General
- Business Standard
Air India flight makes emergency landing in Phuket after bomb threat
An Air India flight turned back to Phuket International Airport on Friday morning after crew received a bomb threat while en route to New Delhi. Flight AI 379 had departed the Thai resort island at 9.30 am local time (02.30 GMT) and, after circling over the Andaman Sea, requested an immediate return, flight-tracking data from Flightradar24 showed. Phuket Airport activated its Airport Contingency Plan, 'Chapter 3', with firefighters, police and medical teams positioned on the tarmac, the Transport Ministry said. 'Passengers were being escorted from the plane … in line with emergency plans,' an Airports of Thailand official told Reuters. Flight AI 379 had departed the Thai resort island at 9.30 am local time and, after circling over the Andaman Sea, requested an immediate return. (Photo/PTI) After the flight landed safely, security personnel ushered the 156 passengers and crew to a secure holding area while bomb disposal squads searched the cabin and cargo hold. Authorities later confirmed that 'no bomb was found' during the initial inspection but said a full forensic sweep would continue before the jet is cleared to fly again. Air India issued a brief statement thanking Thai officials for their swift response and assuring passengers that 'all necessary safety protocols were followed'. Thai officials said the aircraft will remain grounded until security teams complete a second, more detailed inspection. Passengers were rebooked on alternative flights to Delhi, and Air India has launched its own investigation in coordination with Indian and Thai authorities. A full report on the incident is expected within 30 days, according to the Transport Ministry. Second crisis in two days for the airline Friday's scare came barely 24 hours after a separate Air India aircraft crashed on approach to Ahmedabad, killing 241 people in what investigators have already called one of India's worst aviation disasters in recent memory. The back-to-back incidents have prompted India's civil aviation regulator to review emergency procedures and communication protocols across all carriers.
India Gazette
a day ago
- India Gazette
Air India flight from Phuket to New Delhi makes emergency landing in Thailand after bomb threat
Bangkok [Thailand], June 13 (ANI): An Air India flight from Thailand's Phuket to New Delhi received a bomb threat on Friday and made an emergency landing on the island, according to airport authorities cited by Reuters news agency. The Air India flight AI 379 took off from Phuket at 9.30 and was on its way to New Delhi before it was diverted. The flight has now landed back at the Phuket International Airport. According to the airport's Facebook page, it is following its bomb threat protocol as stated in the Airport Contingency Plan (ACP). More details awaited. (ANI)
India Today
a day ago
- India Today
Bomb scare forces emergency landing of Delhi-bound Air India flight in Thailand
A Delhi-bound Air India flight from Thailand's Phuket made an emergency landing on the Thai island shortly after take-off on Friday following a bomb threat, officials 156 passengers on board flight AI 379 were safely deboarded, and a thorough security screening was carried out. The airport authorities activated the Airport Contingency Plan (ACP). However, a preliminary investigation found no explosives. Thai officials said they were questioning the passenger who had reported the threat. advertisementThe Indian Embassy in Bangkok said it is in touch with Thai authorities regarding the incident. The scare comes a day after an Air India flight crashed in Ahmedabad shortly after take-off, killing all 265 people on board. Indian airlines have witnessed a surge in bomb threats in 2024, with nearly 1,000 hoax calls and messages reported in the first 10 months, almost 10 times the number recorded in InMust Watch
