Air India Flight Diverted to Riyadh Following Bomb Threat

Bomb Threat Forces Diversion of Air India Flight

On Saturday, an Air India flight traveling from Birmingham to Delhi was diverted to Riyadh due to a bomb threat, as confirmed by a spokesperson for the airline. The flight, designated AI114, landed safely in Riyadh on June 21, where it underwent a thorough security check.

This incident follows a technical issue that caused the cancellation of an IndiGo flight on Friday. The problem was identified before the aircraft began taxiing, allowing all passengers to disembark safely, according to reports.

Moreover, the aviation sector has been experiencing a surge in flight cancellations and rescheduling linked to technical difficulties, particularly in light of the recent Air India crash near Ahmedabad. On Saturday, an Air India Express flight from Delhi to Patna was rerouted to Varanasi due to adverse weather conditions, although it eventually reached its intended destination.

In another incident on Friday, an IndiGo flight from Guwahati to Chennai, carrying 168 passengers, issued a 'Mayday' alert and made an emergency landing at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. The captain declared the emergency after the aircraft was running low on fuel.

The IndiGo flight had initially attempted to land in Chennai but had to abort the landing due to an unstable approach, leading to a climb after the landing gear touched the runway. The emergency landing occurred approximately 35 miles from Bengaluru, necessitating the use of an alternate airport.