Air India flight from Delhi to Chicago diverted to Canada following bomb threat

New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): An Air India aircraft from Delhi to Chicago was diverted to an airport in Canada on Tuesday following a bomb threat, according to an airline official.

“Flight AI127 operating from Delhi to Chicago on October 15, 2024, was the subject of a security threat posted online and, as a precautionary measure, has landed at Iqaluit Airport in Canada. The aircraft and passengers are being re-screened as per the laid down security protocol. Air India has activated agencies at the airport to assist the passengers until such time that their journey can resume,” the Air India stated.

The airlines further said that Air India notes that it and other local airlines have been subject to a number of threats in recent days.

“Though all have subsequently been found to be hoaxes as a responsible airline operator all threats are taken seriously. Th inconvenience to customers is sincere. The inconvenience to customers in sincerely regretted. Air India is extending all cooperation to authorities in identifying the perpetrators of such threats to ensure that they are held accountable for the disruption and inconvenience caused to passengers and will consider legal action against those responsible to recover damages incurred by the airline,” they stated.

Meanwhile, the Ministery of Civil Aviation has called a high-level meeting on Wednesday after series of bomb threats received on Monday and Tuesday.

Earlier on Monday, Mumbai to New York was diverted to Delhi following a security concern arising out of a bomb threat.

Earlier also, Air India Spokesperson released a statement, saying “Flight Al119 operating Mumbai to JFK on October 14 received a specific security alert and on instructions of the government’s security regulatory committee was diverted to Delhi. All passengers have disembarked and are at the Delhi airport terminal.”