aviation security
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Hoax Bomb Threat on Air India Flight AI 636 Sparks Investigation in Indore
Indore Police have registered a case after a hoax bomb threat was posted on social media, claiming a pipe bomb was placed on Air India flight AI 636, traveling from Delhi to Mumbai via Indore. The message appeared on an X account at 5:08 pm on October 29, 2024, shortly after the flight had already departed Indore for Mumbai. Investigations…
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India News
Sabarimala Pilgrims Get Special Permission to Carry Coconuts in Flight Cabins
In a significant move to accommodate religious practices, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has granted special permission for Sabarimala pilgrims to carry coconuts in aircraft cabins during their pilgrimages. The exemption, announced by Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, will remain in effect until January 20, 2025. The directive, issued through an official memorandum dated October 25,…
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Vistara Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Mumbai After Bomb Threat
A Vistara flight from Frankfurt to Mumbai, carrying 147 people, made an emergency landing at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Thursday following a bomb threat, according to sources. The Boeing 787, with 134 passengers and 13 crew members, landed safely at 7:45 am. Upon landing, the aircraft was directed to an isolation bay where thorough security checks were…
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Akasa Air Flight Returns to Delhi After Security Alert Mid-Air
An Akasa Air flight from New Delhi to Bengaluru was forced to return to Indira Gandhi International Airport on Wednesday due to a security alert, the airline confirmed. Flight QP 1335, carrying 174 passengers, including infants, and seven crew members, was diverted as a precautionary measure. The airline stated that emergency protocols were followed to ensure a safe landing, with…
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