Mumbai Airspace Alert: Multiple Bomb Threats Received

Three international flights from Mumbai, including an Air India flight bound for New York, received bomb threats, prompting diversion and delays. Security checks cleared all planes with no suspicious findings, and flights were rescheduled. Threats were issued via a post on the platform X.

Security agencies were on high alert after three international flights originating from Mumbai received bomb threats on Monday. Among the threatened aircraft, a New York-bound Air India flight was diverted to New Delhi, affecting the travel plans of nearly 500 passengers.

Following thorough checks, no suspicious items were discovered on any of the planes, officials confirmed. The Air India flight, which included 239 passengers and 19 crew members, is rescheduled to depart from Delhi to New York on Tuesday morning.

Two IndiGo flights, one headed for Muscat and another for Jeddah, also received bomb threats before departure. Both were moved to isolation bays for comprehensive security checks. Ultimately, no threats were found, allowing these flights to resume with significant delays.

(With inputs from agencies.)