Hoax bomb threats plague India's airlines
Fake Bomb Threats Cause Panic And Disruption In Indian Airlines
( MENAFN - Khaama Press) Indian media reported that over the past eight days, the country's airlines have received more than 70 fake bomb threats. These threats led to some flights being canceled, others rerouted, and several international flights escorted by fighter jets.
Bomb hoax threats spark Indian airlines chaos
A report in The Indian Express said that an anonymous account on X, formerly Twitter, was suspended after posting bomb threats to at least 40 flights on Friday and Saturday. This included both Indian and international airlines, including from the United States and New Zealand.
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Safety and security are of utmost importance in aviation, which is why even seemingly non-credible threats from anonymous or unverified social media accounts can significantly disrupt flight operations.
Bomb threats continue to disrupt Indian airlines, 24 flights affected today
Over 20 Indian airline flights, including IndiGo, Vistara, Air India, and Akasa Air, received bomb threats on Sunday, prompting immediate security measures.
12 Bomb Threats Spark Panic for Indian Airlines
Indian airlines received 12 bomb threats in 72 hours but later, all bomb threats were found to be hoaxes. Even so, the damage was already done. The threats sparked panic for Indian airlines, led to long delays and diversions.
Hoax bomb threats continue, 24 more Indian airlines receive messages on Sunday
A day after the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) held a meeting with the representatives of airlines, as many as 24 flights of Indian airlines received bomb threats on Sunday. Reportedly, flights of IndiGo, Vistara, Air India, Air India Express and Akasa Air received the threats.
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Several Indian airlines, including IndiGo, Vistara, Akasa Air, and Air India, received bomb threats affecting 24 flights, many of which turned out to be hoaxes. Authorities initiated security protocols,
Fake bomb threats to Indian airlines spark chaos
More than 70 fake bomb threats have been made against flights operated by multiple Indian airlines this week, Indian media reported on Sunday (Oct 20), sparking global delays and fear among passeng
Hoax bomb threats spark panic for Indian airlines
At least 10 Indian flights received hoax bomb threats over the past 48 hours, leading to long delays and diversions. On Tuesday, Singapore's Air Force sent two fighter jets to escort an Air India Express plane away from populated areas following a bomb threat.
Hoax bomb threats plague India’s airlines – with 30 in 1 day
An anonymous account on the X platform was reportedly behind bomb threats to at least 40 flights. India has threatened ‘very strict action’.
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