Air India Bomb Threat Hoax: Full Emergency Declared at Thiruvananthapuram Airport

A bomb threat message found on an AI flight from Mumbai to Thiruvananthapuram resulted in a full emergency at the Thiruvananthapuram airport on Thursday. The threat was later confirmed as a hoax, and no explosives were found. All 135 passengers were safely evacuated, and police have initiated an investigation.

A bomb threat message discovered in the washroom of an Air India flight from Mumbai led to the declaration of a full emergency at Thiruvananthapuram airport on Thursday. However, police later confirmed that the threat was a hoax.

The senior police officer in Thiruvananthapuram stated that no explosives were present onboard after a thorough search by security agencies. The emergency status at the airport, activated in the morning, was lifted by 12.10 pm, allowing all 135 passengers to disembark safely by 12.45 pm.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. The threat was communicated by the pilot at 7.30 am, prompting the emergency declaration at 7.36 am. The plane, with its 135 passengers, landed safely at 8 am and was moved to an isolation bay while security conducted their checks. Air India emphasized that passenger safety remains its top priority.

(With inputs from agencies.)