An IndiGo flight from Delhi is diverted due to a bomb threat
Today, February 20, a specific bomb threat led IndiGo flight 6E 6191 operating from Delhi to Deogarh to be diverted to Lucknow.
The aircraft was cleared for takeoff after following all necessary security protocols. The airline says it is complying with the rules of security agencies in the probe.
A Dubai-bound flight from Warsaw was diverted to Krakow last month due to a "potential security threat". FlyDubai flight FZ 1830 from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Dubai International (DXB) on January 22 was diverted to Krakow Airport (KRK) "as a precaution", an airline spokesperson confirmed to Khaleej Times.
Upon landing, the passengers disembarked safely.
Upon screening by the local authorities in accordance with safety and security protocols, the aircraft was deemed to be a non-credible threat, the spokesperson said.
Earlier this year, a chartered flight from Moscow to Goa was diverted to Jamnagar after a bomb threat was received in Goa.
Indian authorities announced all passengers were safe following the security threat.
According to the Jamnagar Airport Director, all 244 passengers on board the Moscow-Goa chartered flight deboarded at the airport after the aircraft landed safely at 9.49pm.