10 IndiGo Flights Receive Bomb Threats, Airline Issues Statement

New Delhi: Amid spate of threats, ten IndiGo flights have received fresh bomb threats today, on October 22. These threats have been issued to both national and international flights; the airline has also issued a statement for each of the flights.

10 IndiGo Flights Receive Bomb Threat

A total of ten IndiGo flights have received bomb threats today, on Tuesday after 30 flights received a bomb threat yesterday. The flights that have received a threat are - 

Flight 6E 614 from Mangaluru to Dubai

Flight 6E 75 from Ahmedabad to Jeddah

Flight 6E 67 from Hyderabad to Jeddah

Flight 6E 118 from Lucknow to Pune

Flight 6E 18 from Istanbul to Mumbai

Flight 6E 83 from Delhi to Dammam

Flight 6E 7, from Bengaluru to Jeddah

Flight 6E 12 from Istanbul to Delhi

Flight 6E 65 from Kozhikode to Jeddah

Flight 6E 63 from Delhi to Jeddah

IndiGo Issues Official Statement

Following the bomb threats, IndiGo has issued four different statements, one for each flight. The statement for Flight 6E 164 from Mangaluru to Mumbai reads, “Flight 6E 164, operating from Mangaluru to Mumbai, received a security-related alert. All customers were safely disembarked. At IndiGo, the safety and security of our customers and crew remains paramount in all facets of our operations. We worked closely with the relevant authorities, and standard operating procedures were followed. We sincerely regret any inconvenience this situation may have caused our customers and appreciate their understanding.”

The statement for Flight 6E 75 from Ahmedabad to Jeddah reads, “Flight 6E 75, operating from Ahmedabad to Jeddah, received a security-related alert. Upon landing, the aircraft was taken to the isolation bay and all customers were safely disembarked. At IndiGo, the safety and security of our customers and crew remains paramount in all facets of our operations. We worked closely with the relevant authorities, and standard operating procedures were followed. We sincerely regret any inconvenience this situation may have caused our customers and appreciate their understanding.”

The statement for Flight 6E 67 from Hyderabad to Jeddah says, “Flight 6E 67, operating from Hyderabad to Jeddah, received a security-related alert. Upon landing, the aircraft was taken to the isolation bay and all customers were safely disembarked. At IndiGo, the safety and security of our customers and crew remains paramount in all facets of our operations. We worked closely with the relevant authorities, and standard operating procedures were followed. We sincerely regret any inconvenience this situation may have caused our customers and appreciate their understanding.”

IndiGo has also issued a statement for Flight 6E 118 from Lucknow to Pune which says, “Flight 6E 118, operating from Lucknow to Pune, received a security-related alert. All customers were safely disembarked. At IndiGo, the safety and security of our customers and crew remains paramount in all facets of our operations. We worked closely with the relevant authorities, and standard operating procedures were followed. We sincerely regret any inconvenience this situation may have caused our customers and appreciate their understanding.”

Flight 6E 18 operating from Istanbul to Mumbai, received a security-related alert. Upon landing, the aircraft was taken to the isolation bay and all customers were safely disembarked. At IndiGo, the safety and security of our customers and crew remains paramount in all facets of our operations. We worked closely with the relevant authorities, and standard operating procedures were followed. We sincerely regret any inconvenience this situation may have caused our customers and appreciate their understanding.

Flight 6E 65, operating from Kozhikode to Jeddah, was redirected to Riyadh due to a security-related alert. The aircraft was isolated, and all passengers were safely disembarked. Ensuring the safety and security of our customers and crew remains paramount in all facets of our operations. We are working closely with the relevant authorities, and mandated checks are currently underway. We sincerely regret any inconvenience this situation may have caused our customers and appreciate their understanding.

Flight 6E 83 operating from Delhi to Dammam, received a security-related alert. Upon landing, the aircraft was taken to the isolation bay and all customers were safely disembarked. At IndiGo, the safety and security of our customers and crew remains paramount in all facets of our operations. We worked closely with the relevant authorities, and standard operating procedures were followed. We sincerely regret any inconvenience this situation may have caused our customers and appreciate their understanding.

Flight 6E 77, operating from Bengaluru to Jeddah, was redirected to Doha due to a security-related alert. The aircraft was isolated, and all passengers were safely disembarked. Ensuring the safety and security of our customers and crew remains paramount in all facets of our operations. We are working closely with the relevant authorities, and mandated checks are currently underway. We sincerely regret any inconvenience this situation may have caused our customers and appreciate their understanding.

Flight 6E 12 operating from Istanbul to Delhi, received a security-related alert. Upon landing, the aircraft was taken to the isolation bay and all customers were safely disembarked. At IndiGo, the safety and security of our customers and crew remains paramount in all facets of our operations. We worked closely with the relevant authorities, and standard operating procedures were followed. We sincerely regret any inconvenience this situation may have caused our customers and appreciate their understanding.

Flight 6E 65, operating from Kozhikode to Jeddah, was redirected to Riyadh due to a security-related alert. The aircraft was isolated, and all passengers were safely disembarked. Ensuring the safety and security of our customers and crew remains paramount in all facets of our operations. We are working closely with the relevant authorities, and mandated checks are currently underway. We sincerely regret any inconvenience this situation may have caused our customers and appreciate their understanding.

Flight 6E 63, operating from Delhi to Jeddah, was redirected to Medina due to a security-related alert. The aircraft was isolated, and all passengers were safely disembarked. Ensuring the safety and security of our customers and crew remains paramount in all facets of our operations. We are working closely with the relevant authorities, and mandated checks are currently underway. We sincerely regret any inconvenience this situation may have caused our customers and appreciate their understanding.