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Hindustan Times
an hour ago
- Hindustan Times
Why did Lufthansa Airlines flight from Frankfurt to Hyderabad make a U-turn? Details
A Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Hyderabad was forced to return to Germany on June 15 following a 'bomb threat,' officials confirmed on Monday. According to Hyderabad airport officials, the threat was received via email at around 6:01 PM on Saturday. 'A bomb threat assessment committee was formed, and all procedures were followed as per SOP,' said an official source, reported ANI. Lufthansa flight LH752 had departed from Frankfurt and was scheduled to land in Hyderabad early Sunday morning. However, after receiving the threat, authorities decided not to allow the aircraft to enter Indian airspace. An official from Hyderabad airport told ANI that the plane returned to Germany because the threat came while it was still outside India. Lufthansa also confirmed, "We did not receive a permit to land in Hyderabad and that's why the aircraft took a u-turn and returned." Also read | 'In the interest of safety, the airline was advised to divert back to the origin or the nearest suitable airport,' an official source told news agency ANI. A Lufthansa spokesperson added that the flight was diverted as a precaution. 'Out of an abundance of caution, Lufthansa flight LH752 from Frankfurt to Hyderabad returned to its point of departure after authorities were made aware of a bomb threat posted on social media,' the spokesperson said. 'The safety of our passengers and crew is Lufthansa's highest priority. Affected passengers were provided with accommodation in Frankfurt and will be continuing their journey to Hyderabad today,' it added. Authorities have launched an investigation into the threat. A passenger on board the Hyderabad-bound Lufthansa flight LH752 said on Sunday that they were informed mid-air about the flight being denied permission to land in Hyderabad. Speaking to PTI from Frankfurt Airport, the passenger said, 'Hyderabad hasn't given permission to land the flight there.' Describing the situation, the person added, 'It was a smooth flight and after about two hours in the air, we were told that we would be returning to Frankfurt.' She was travelling from the US to visit her mother in Hyderabad. A spokesperson for Frankfurt Airport confirmed that the flight had landed back in Germany. According to officials cited by PTI, Air Traffic Control at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad received a message shortly after takeoff that the aircraft would be returning to Frankfurt. This is the second such incident in recent days. On June 13, an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi received a bomb threat and had to make an emergency landing in Thailand.
Hindustan Times
3 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Panel formed to probe bomb threat on Hyderabad-bound Lufthansa flight forced to return to Germany
After the Lufthansa flight LH752 flying from Frankfurt to Hyderabad was forced to return to Germany after a bomb threat was received, a committee has been formed to assess the threat as per Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), officials said on Monday. According to official sources, the Hyderabad-bound Lufthansa flight took off from Frankfurt on June 15 and was supposed to reach its destination early this morning. However, after an email was received at Hyderabad airport about targeting the flight with a bomb at 6:01 PM on June 15, out of an abundance of caution, the flight was advised to return. Also read: Lufthansa flight to Hyderabad returns to Frankfurt after bomb threat "A bomb threat assessment committee was formed, and all procedures were followed as per SOP. In the interest of safety, the airline was advised to divert back to the origin or the nearest suitable airport," said an official source. Earlier, Lufthansa airline told ANI, "We did not receive a permit to land in Hyderabad, and that's why the aircraft took a U-turn and returned." Meanwhile, a Lufthansa spokesperson said that the flight was diverted out of an abundance of caution, and that the passengers were provided accommodation as they departed for Hyderabad today. "Out of an abundance of caution, Lufthansa flight LH752 from Frankfurt to Hyderabad returned to its point of departure after authorities were made aware of a bomb threat posted on social media," the spokesperson said, adding further, "The safety of our passengers and crew is Lufthansa's highest priority. Affected passengers were provided with accommodation in Frankfurt and will be continuing their journey to Hyderabad today." The Hyderabad airport said earlier that the flight was diverted as it had still not entered Indian airspace, as the threat was received. Further investigation into the incident is underway. In a similar incident on June 13, a Delhi-bound Air India flight coming from Thailand's Phuket received a bomb threat and made an emergency landing on the island, according to airport authorities. 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.
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Time of India
Bomb scare: Lufthansa explains why Germany-Hyderabad flight returned mid-air; cites 'abundance of caution'
NEW DELHI: Lufthansa on Monday issued a statement after its flight from Frankfurt to Hyderabad was forced to return to its origin airport on Sunday following a bomb threat. Flight LH752, operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, departed Frankfurt at 14:29 hours (delayed from its scheduled 13:05 departure) and was expected to land in Hyderabad at 01:20 hours on Monday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now However, the flight was turned around while still in international airspace after authorities were alerted to the threat. While Lufthansa initially stated they "did not receive permission to land" in Hyderabad, an official from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport confirmed that the diversion was due to a bomb threat received while the aircraft was outside Indian airspace. "A bomb threat email targeting Lufthansa flight LH 752 was received at the Hyderabad airport at 18:01 pm on 15 June, 2025. Bomb threat assessment committee was formed and all procedures were followed as per SOP. In the interest of safety, the airline was advised to divert back to the origin or the nearest suitable airport," Lufthansa Airline spokesperson said in a statement. "Out of an abundance of caution, Lufthansa flight LH752 from Frankfurt to Hyderabad returned to its point of departure after authorities were made aware of a bomb threat posted on social media. The safety of our passengers and crew is Lufthansa's highest priority. Affected passengers were provided with accommodation in Frankfurt and will be continuing their journey to Hyderabad today," it added. The airline has arranged accommodation for affected passengers in Frankfurt, who will resume their journey to Hyderabad on Monday. This incident follows a similar security concern in June when an flight (AI 379) from Phuket to Delhi was forced to make an emergency landing in Phuket after receiving a bomb threat.
Mint
3 hours ago
- Mint
Hyderabad-bound Lufthansa flight returned due to bomb threat? Here's what airline and airport say…
On June 15, a Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Hyderabad was forced to return back to base mid-air, but no reason was publicly cited. Now, it has been clarified that it was not technical, but a bomb threat that led to the u-turn back to Germany, according to an ANI report. It was earlier reported that the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport's Air Traffic Control (ATC) received a notification that Flight LH752 was taking a u-turn back to Frankfurt shortly after departure. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, took off from Frankfurt at 2.15 pm local time and was originally scheduled to arrive in Hyderabad at 6 am IST today morning, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. As per the ANI report, the Lufthansa flight was 'forced' to make a u-turn and return to Frankfurt airport on June 15 due to a bomb threat. A spokesperson for the airline told ANI, 'Out of an abundance of caution, Lufthansa flight LH752 from Frankfurt to Hyderabad returned to its point of departure after authorities were made aware of a bomb threat posted on social media.' 'The safety of our passengers and crew is Lufthansa's highest priority. Affected passengers were provided with accommodation in Frankfurt and will be continuing their journey to Hyderabad today,' the spokesperson added. Further, an official from Hyderabad airport also confirmed to ANI that the flight returned to Germany as the bomb threat was received while it was still outside Indian airspace. In a separate incident, a British Airways flight from London to Chennai also returned to Heathrow Airport due to a flap failure. The airline described the return as a standard precaution following reports of a technical issue. The flight landed safely, with passengers and crew disembarking normally. British Airways assured that efforts are underway to resume the affected passengers' journeys as soon as possible.
News18
3 hours ago
- General
- News18
Air India's Delhi-Bound Flight From Hong Kong Turns Back Mid-Air As Pilot Detects Glitch
Last Updated: Flight AI315, operated by a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, had departed from Hong Kong when the crew decided to return as a precautionary measure. An Air India flight en route from Hong Kong to Delhi was forced to turn back mid-air after the pilot suspected a technical issue shortly after takeoff. Flight AI315, operated by a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, had departed from Hong Kong when the crew decided to return as a precautionary measure. According to Air India, the decision was made purely for safety reasons after a possible technical snag was detected. 'After taking off, a technical issue was suspected, hence the aircraft returned as a precautionary measure," the airline said in a statement. The aircraft is currently undergoing necessary checks. In a separate incident, a Chennai-bound British Airways Boeing Dreamliner was forced to return to London mid-air on Sunday, June 15, after encountering a technical snag. The aircraft had taken off from London Heathrow at 1:16 PM after a delay and was scheduled to land in Chennai at 3:30 AM. However, the flight was turned back mid-way due to the malfunction, as per flight tracking data. Meanwhile, Lufthansa flight LH 752 from Germany to Hyderabad was also diverted back to its origin following a bomb threat. An official from Hyderabad Airport confirmed that the email threat was received at 6:01 PM on June 15, while the aircraft was still outside Indian airspace. A bomb threat assessment committee was immediately formed, and protocols were followed as per standard operating procedures. Citing safety concerns, the airline was advised to either return to its origin or divert to a suitable airport, ANI reported. These incidents come close on the heels of the tragic crash of Air India flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to London, which went down shortly after takeoff, killing all 241 passengers and crew onboard, along with over 10 people on the ground. The crash, involving a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, has intensified scrutiny over aircraft safety and operational protocols amid a string of mid-air emergencies reported in recent days. First Published: June 16, 2025, 11:49 IST
