AI 379 Makes Emergency Landing in Thailand Due to Bomb Threat
The flight had departed from Phuket around 9:30 AM local time, carrying 156 passengers on board. After receiving the threat, the pilot flew in a wide holding pattern over the Andaman Sea before heading back to Phuket for safety.
On landing, emergency protocols were activated at the airport, and all passengers were safely evacuated from the plane. Initial security checks found no explosives onboard, but a detailed investigation is ongoing to determine the source of the threat.
More details are awaited.
Moreover, 16 long- and ultra-long haul Air India flights were diverted on Friday following Israel launching an attack on Iran and the subsequent closure of the Iranian airspace, the airline said on Friday. The private full service carrier, in a travel advisory also said arrangements are being made to fly passengers to their destinations.
On Friday, Israel launched an attack on Iran’s capital Tehran, targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities, ballistic missiles factories and military commanders. Due to the emerging situation in Iran, the subsequent closure of its airspace and in view of the safety of our passengers, some of the Air India flights are either being diverted or are returning to their origin, Air India said.
