Bomb Threats Force Frankfurt-Bound Flight Back to Delhi

A Frankfurt-bound Vistara flight was denied access to Afghanistan's airspace due to a bomb threat, forcing the Boeing 787 carrying over 240 passengers to return to Delhi. Despite the threat being deemed 'non-specific', the plane landed safely back in India's capital. Over 100 flights have faced similar threats recently, all turning out to be hoaxes.

A Vistara flight bound for Frankfurt was forced to return to Delhi after being denied access to Afghanistan's airspace due to a bomb threat, according to informed sources.

The Boeing 787 aircraft, carrying more than 240 passengers, took off from Delhi and was scheduled to fly to Frankfurt, Germany. However, it was halted after Afghanistan authorities refused permission to enter their airspace, reacting to a non-specific bomb threat.

Vistara reported receiving security threats for six flights, including this one. Despite circling in Pakistan's airspace and briefly entering Afghanistan's, the flight safely returned to Delhi. This incident is part of a spate of over 100 bomb threats targeting flights this week, which have subsequently been dismissed as hoaxes.

(With inputs from agencies.)