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Bomb Threat Diverts Vistara Flight From Delhi To London To Frankfurt

A Vistara flight en route from Delhi to London was diverted to Frankfurt on Saturday following a bomb threat. The aircraft landed safely at Frankfurt Airport, and mandatory security checks are currently underway, the airline confirmed.

Flight UK17, which departed from Delhi, was diverted as a precautionary measure after receiving a security threat via social media. Vistara’s spokesperson stated that the relevant authorities were promptly notified, leading to the decision to change the flight path to Frankfurt.

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“The flight is expected to arrive in Frankfurt at 2110 hours local time,” the airline said in a post on the social media platform X. “Please stay tuned for further updates.”

An official source confirmed that the nature of the threat was a bomb scare.

In a related incident, Akasa Air’s flight QP 1366 from Bengaluru to Mumbai was also affected by a security alert just before takeoff on Friday. All passengers were safely deplaned while local authorities conducted necessary security procedures. Akasa Air issued an apology for the inconvenience on X.

This incident comes amid rising concerns over aviation safety, as nearly 40 flights operated by Indian airlines have faced bomb threats recently, all of which have been identified as hoaxes.

In response, the Civil Aviation Ministry is considering implementing stricter regulations, including the possibility of placing individuals responsible for hoax threats on a no-fly list.

Richa Kaushik

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