Hoax Bomb Threat on Air India Flight from Delhi to Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam/Delhi : An Air India flight traveling from New Delhi to Visakhapatnam was faced with a bomb threat late Tuesday night, causing concern and panic among passengers and officials. However, upon landing in the port city, the threat was deemed a hoax after thorough scrutiny by airport and airline officials. According to Visakhapatnam Airport Director S Raja Reddy, the Delhi Police were alerted about the bomb threat and took immediate action. The flight landed safely and all 107 passengers were safely deboarded.

After a thorough search of the aircraft, no suspicious items were found and it was confirmed that the threat was indeed a false call.

The return flight to Delhi is scheduled to leave around 12.30 am after boarding has begun and all necessary checks have been completed. Despite the initial scare, the situation has been handled efficiently and passengers can continue their journey without any further disruptions.