‘Bomb On Board’: Vistara’s Mumbai-bound Flight Receives Threat, Aircraft Taken Into Isolation
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Vistara Airline. (File photo)
As per protocol, the aircraft was immediately alerted the relevant authorities, and was taken to the isolation bay after safely landing at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
A Thiruvananthapuram-Mumbai flight of Vistara on Friday received a bomb threat following which a search was carried out. “We confirm that a security concern has been noted by our staff while onboard Vistara flight UK 552 operating from Thiruvananthapuram to Mumbai on 28 June 2024,” the airline confirmed.
As per protocol, the aircraft was immediately alerted to the relevant authorities and was taken to the isolation bay after safely landing at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai where all customers have been disembarked.
“We are fully cooperating with the security agencies to complete the mandatory security checks. At Vistara, the safety and security of our customers, crew, and aircraft remain our highest priority,” the statement added.
A note saying ‘bomb on board’ was found by a crew member, said an official of Sahar police station.
The passengers were informed about the threat after landing and a search of passengers and their luggage was underway though nothing suspicious had been found so far, the official added
