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.
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) fleet, originally consisting of 33 aircraft, has shrunk further due to technical issues, leaving only 16 planes available for domestic and international flights.
Amid a surge in hoax bomb threats to Indian airlines, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu expressed serious concern and said that the government is committed to take strict action against those responsible for these malicious acts.
The surge in bomb threats to Indian airlines shows no signs of slowing, on Friday more than 20 aircraft of various airlines received bomb threats this afternoon as per the Civil Aviation sources.
According to the Akasa Air spokesperson, the airline's response teams are following all safety and security procedures in coordination with local authorities.
Air India and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have agreed to significantly expand their codeshare agreement, adding 11 Indian cities and another 40 international destinations to their network.
Two IndiGo flights operating from Hyderabad to Jodhpur and from Kolkata to Jaipur received bomb threats on Tuesday, prompting the airline to activate emergency protocols.
Major Indian airlines, including IndiGo, Vistara, and Akasa Air, reported bomb threats for both their international and domestic flights during this period.