• According to various reports within India, multiple bomb threats have been made via social media against domestic flights operated by Indian airlines and international flights departing from India.
• Airports and airlines are increasing security measures.
• In the unlikely event of encountering a similar incident, please follow the instructions of the airline and remain calm.
1. On October 10, an Air India flight from Mumbai to New York was forced to return to Delhi after receiving a threat via social media stating that a bomb was on board. A similar incident occurred on a flight from Mumbai to New York on October 14. Furthermore, on October 15, a flight from Delhi to Chicago also received a similar threat, resulting in a change of destination to Canada. Several similar incidents have also occurred with domestic flights within India and flights heading to the Middle East.
2. In response to these incidents, security has been heightened at airports.
3. Although no explosives have been confirmed in any of these incidents, in the event of encountering a similar situation, please follow the instructions of the airline and remain calm.
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