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Indian airlines received bomb threats, as reported by sources. Among the airlines affected are IndiGo, Vistara, Air India, and Akasa Air, including some international routes. IndiGo had six flights impacted by the threats, which included routes such as 6E 58 from Jeddah to Mumbai, 6E 87 from Kozhikode to Dammam, and flights 6E 11 and 6E 17 from Delhi and Mumbai to Istanbul, respectively. Other affected services included 6E 133 from Pune to Jodhpur and 6E 112 from Goa to Ahmedabad.

Vistara flight en route from Delhi to London was diverted to Frankfurt on Friday after a bomb threat was reported. The airline confirmed in a statement early Saturday that the flight landed safely at Frankfurt airport, where mandatory security checks are being conducted. The flight will proceed to its final destination once security agencies clear it. «Vistara flight UK17, operating from Delhi to London on October 18, 2024, received a security threat via social media. As per protocol, all relevant authorities were notified, and the pilots opted to divert the flight to Frankfurt as a precautionary measure,» an airline spokesperson said. Sources have indicated that the flight was diverted following a bomb threat.

British Airways and Air India preparing to mount new flights to capitalise on the travel boom. London is one of the most lucrative destinations for carriers connecting to India as the British capital is home to a large Indian diaspora besides being a leading tourist and business destination for Indians. British Airways operates 56 daily flights from Heathrow to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad. It will add a new daily Delhi-Heathrow flight from April next year which will augment the carrier's total flights to India to 63 per week.

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After November 11, 2024, Air India will take over the operations of all Vistara aircraft. After this date, all remaining Vistara flight bookings will be exclusively handled by Air India. Below are important frequently asked questions (FAQs) about booking flights, accessing lounges, getting refunds and cancellations, and other relevant information as per the Vistara-Air India merger on the airlines' websites.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Travel is undergoing a shift and while artificial intelligence is revolutionizing trip planning by providing tailored options for everyone, it may not help solve the deeper issues within the overall experience, the chief of a global travel search platform said. According to John Mangelaars, CEO of Skyscanner, policy decisions across the world—rather than technology alone—will drive changes in the sector.

Royal Air Force on Thursday scrambled a Typhoon fighter jet to intercept an Air India aircraft that received a bomb threat and the plane later landed safely in London. The bomb threat was received for the Air India plane from Mumbai to London, an airline official said. «We can confirm that RAF Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon fighter aircraft from RAF Coningsby were launched this afternoon, to investigate a civilian aircraft,» a Royal Air Force spokesperson said. Following an uneventful interception the aircraft was released to continue to its original destination under the direction of civilian air traffic control, the spokesperson said.

Skyscanner, with revenues and traveller searches for the company growing by around 35-40% in the country this year, said CEO John Mangelaars in an interview with ET. Skyscanner is a global travel app that helps travellers find the right deals across segments such as flights, hotels and car hire options. The company claims it searches more than 80 billion prices everyday, so travellers can be sure they've seen the best possible options, all in one place. “Visitors are up 40% in India and business is also up close to 40%. India is among the top ten markets in terms of revenue. I think it will be among our top three markets over the next few years. And in three years, Skyscanner will be among the top five companies in terms of market share in India,” he said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Travel is undergoing a shift and while artificial intelligence is revolutionising trip planning by providing tailored options for everyone, it may not help solve the deeper issues within the overall experience, the chief of a global travel search platform said. According to John Mangelaars, CEO of Skyscanner, policy decisions across the world - rather than technology alone - will drive changes in the sector.

Capacity reduction by SpiceJet and ongoing supply chain challenges delaying delivery of new aircrafts are the main reasons why airlines are struggling to add capacity, say experts. According to the winter schedule released by civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), airlines have planned 25007 flights per week in the domestic sector, an increase of 5.37% over scheduled flights last winter, and a 3% increase over the ongoing summer schedule. The winter season runs from the last Sunday of October which is the 27th, to the Saturday before the last Sunday of March.

Mumbai: The pattern of domestic airlines receiving bomb threats to their flights continued for the fourth day as two international flights, one each of Vistara and IndiGo, were targeted in the similar manner on Thursday. Earlier on Wednesday, seven flights of IndiGo, SpiceJet and Akasa received similar bomb threats. Prior to that, nearly a dozen flights operated by Indian carriers received similar threats on Monday and Tuesday. On Thursday a Mumbai-bound Vistara flight with 147 persons on board was immediately taken to security checks on its arrival from Frankfurt following the Boeing 787 aircraft receiving a bomb threat, according to the airline.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. At least 13 hoax bomb threats have been received by Indian airlines in the past 48 hours alone. Some flights had to be diverted, like one of Air India from New Delhi to Chicago that was forced to land in a small Canadian town.

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bomb threats, the Centre asserted that agencies are actively pursuing the cases even as the Mumbai Police apprehended a juvenile from Chhattisgarh for three such hoax calls. Meanwhile, to ensure the safety of passengers, the government is likely to increase the number of sky marshals on international flights. The government on Wednesday informed the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport that it is considering deploying a greater number of the elite National Security Guards (NSG) personnel on international flights. Civil aviation secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam also told the committee that investigators have gathered some information on the recent threats and are taking action. Separately, civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu said he is monitoring the situation closely. A senior official of the Central Industrial Security Forces, the paramilitary force that handles airport security, said state police have been asked to arrest and take strong action against people making such threats. At least 19 Indian flights received hoax bomb threats in the past three days, 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 after the airline received an email that there was a bomb on the aircraft.

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bomb threats on Wednesday taking the number of flights impacted to 19 in three days, with the Union government asserting that the law enforcement agencies are actively pursuing all cases and the Mumbai Police arresting a minor for issuing threats to three flights. Some flights were delayed, diverted and returned mid-way in the wake of bomb threats received through social media, sending security agencies into a tizzy. The Delhi Police has registered an FIR in connection with bomb threats to several flights in the last two days and has launched a probe. Bomb threats were received by at least three IndiGo flights, two SpiceJet flights and an Akasa Air flight on Wednesday. IndiGo's Riyadh-Mumbai flight was diverted to Muscat due to the threat. Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Wednesday said law enforcement agencies are actively pursuing all cases of bomb threats against airlines and the government is closely monitoring the situation.

Akasa Air flight bound for Bengaluru from Delhi received a bomb threat on Wednesday in a series of such threats received by multiple airlines in the last two days. The flight, carrying 174 passengers including seven crew members, is being monitored by the budget-carrier's Emergency Response team and is expected to be diverted to the IGI Airport in Delhi. «Akasa Air flight QP 1335, flying from Delhi to Bengaluru on October 16, 2024, and carrying 174 passengers, 3 infants and 7 crew members on board, received a security alert. The Akasa Air Emergency Response teams are monitoring the situation and have advised the pilot to divert the flight to Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi with abundant precaution. The Captain is following all required emergency procedures for a safe landing in Delhi and the estimated time of arrival is approximately 14:00 hrs: Akasa Air Spokesperson,» an airlines spokesperson said. Meanwhile, an IndiGo flight also received a bomb threat on Wednesday, making it the second flight in two days to undergo a security concern. The Mumbai-Delhi was diverted to Ahmedabad where the passengers were disembarked after the flight was isolated, an Indigo spokesperson informed.