Bomb Threat Triggers Full Emergency at Thiruvananthapuram Airport

A bomb threat on an Air India flight from Mumbai to Thiruvananthapuram prompted a full emergency at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. The flight landed safely and passengers were evacuated. Further details are awaited, and airport operations remain unaffected.

A bomb threat on an Air India flight from Mumbai to Thiruvananthapuram triggered a full emergency at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Thursday, airport sources confirmed.

The flight, carrying 135 passengers, landed without incident at approximately 8 am and was quickly relocated to an isolation bay.

Passengers were safely evacuated by 8.44 am, with the pilot initially reporting the threat as the aircraft approached the airport at 7.30 am.

The airport declared a full emergency at 7.36 am. As of now, there are no reports of casualties or disruptions to airport operations.

Authorities are awaiting further information on the origin and credibility of the threat.

(With inputs from agencies.)