Issuing a clarification on the hoax bomb threat on the Ayodhya baound flight from Bangalore, the Akasa airline reported that 15 of its flights received security alerts, prompting a swift response from the airline's Emergency Response team.
Ayodhya's Maharishi Valmiki International Airport was the scene of heightened security today following a bomb threat on a flight arriving from Bengaluru.
According to the Akasa Air spokesperson, the airline's response teams are following all safety and security procedures in coordination with local authorities.
Major Indian airlines, including IndiGo, Vistara, and Akasa Air, reported bomb threats for both their international and domestic flights during this period.
Vistara and Akasa Air received security threats on twelve flights -- six for each airline -- operating on Sunday, prompting the airlines to activate their emergency protocols.
Vistara and Akasa Air received security threats on twelve flights -- six for each airline -- operating on Sunday, prompting the airlines to activate their emergency protocols.
In response to the recent spate of hoax bomb threats targeting various flights, including Indian airlines, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said that necessary actions were being taken and ruled out any larger conspiracy behind these events.
The flight, carrying 174 passengers including seven crew members was monitored by the budget carrier's Emergency Response Team and was diverted to the IGI Airport in Delhi.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a show-cause notice to Akasa Airlines for "several regulatory breaches identified during a recent review", an official press release said.