Air India Flight AI-379, en route from Phuket, Thailand to Delhi, received a bomb threat. The aircraft, carrying 156 passengers, made an emergency landing. All passengers are safe.
Air India Plane Crash: An Air India flight departing from Phuket Island, Thailand, bound for Delhi, received a bomb threat on Friday. Following this serious threat, the flight was forced to make an emergency landing back at Phuket Airport. The flight carried a total of 156 passengers.
Flight Altered Course After Takeoff
Air India flight AI-379 departed Phuket Airport at 9:30 AM local time on Friday for Delhi. However, according to FlightRadar24, the aircraft circled the Andaman Sea before returning to Phuket Airport. The pilots demonstrated composure and vigilance, ensuring passenger safety.
Authorities Release Information
Following the incident, an official informed Reuters that flight AI-379 had landed safely. All 156 passengers on board are safe. A thorough security check of the aircraft was conducted as per protocol, and no suspicious items have been found.
Bomb Threat Creates Alarm Among Security Agencies
Upon receiving the threat, airport authorities and security agencies were immediately placed on high alert. Security personnel surrounded the aircraft immediately after landing, and a bomb squad conducted a thorough search. The method of the threat and the individuals responsible remain unclear. Security agencies in both Thailand and India are investigating the matter seriously.
Passenger Statements
Some passengers on the flight reported being informed of the sudden return but were initially unaware of the bomb threat. Passengers were informed after disembarking that the action was taken for security reasons and to ensure their safety.
Previous Threat to Air India Flight
This is not the first incident requiring an Air India flight to return due to security concerns. A few days prior, another flight from Mumbai to London was forced to land back at Mumbai Airport due to tense situations in Iranian airspace. That flight, which departed at 5:39 AM, remained airborne for three hours before returning.
Air India issued an official statement explaining that the situation in Iran and the temporary closure of airspace resulted in route changes or returns to origin for some flights.
Ahmedabad Flight Accident Claims 265 Lives
The day before this incident, an Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London was involved in a serious accident. Seconds after takeoff, the aircraft collided with a hostel building in the city. There were 242 people on board, with 241 fatalities. Several others were injured in the hostel, bringing the total death toll to 265.
