Published Oct 14, 2024 at 10:23 AM IST
Air India Mumbai-New York Flight Gets Bomb Threat, Diverted to Delhi
A New York-bound Air India flight carrying 239 passengers from Mumbai was diverted to Delhi following a security concern following a security concern arising out of a bomb threat in the aircraft on Monday morning. The aircraft is currently stationed at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, where all necessary safety protocols are being strictly followed to ensure the safety of passengers and crew on board. According to the sources, Mumbai airport received a message on X (formerly Twitter) regarding a bomb threat in the flight bound to New York. The message was conveyed to security agencies in Delhi and the call was taken to divert the aircraft to Delhi.