IndiGo Flight Diverted to Mumbai After Bomb Hoax
Threat email warns of “1984 Madras airport-style blast”; flight resumes after checks
- IndiGo flight from Jeddah to Hyderabad diverted to Mumbai after bomb threat.
- Threat referenced the 1984 Madras Airport blast that killed 33 people.
- Security checks cleared the aircraft; flight later reached Hyderabad safely.
- IndiGo assured passengers’ safety and minimal inconvenience during delay.
GG News Bureau
Mumbai, 1st Nov: An IndiGo flight (6E 68) travelling from Jeddah to Hyderabad was diverted to Mumbai after a bomb hoax referencing a “1984 Madras airport-style blast” triggered an alert mid-air.
“Following protocol, we informed the relevant authorities and cooperated fully during the security checks before the aircraft was cleared for further operations,” IndiGo said in a statement.
The flight, initially scheduled to land in Hyderabad at 9:10 am, was diverted to Mumbai where a full security sweep was conducted. The aircraft later took off and reached Hyderabad around 4 pm. IndiGo said passengers were kept informed and offered refreshments during the delay.
Sources said the threat email mentioned the 1984 Meenambakkam bomb blast at Chennai airport, which killed 33 people. Authorities have initiated an investigation to trace the sender of the email.
