Air India Flight From Phuket to Delhi Makes Emergency Landing After Bomb Threat
An Air India flight heading from Thailand's Phuket to New Delhi made an emergency landing on Friday morning after receiving a bomb threat, airport authorities confirmed.
Flight AI 379 had taken off from Phuket International Airport at 9:30 AM local time and was en route to the Indian capital when the threat was reported. The plane was quickly diverted and safely returned to Phuket, where it landed without incident.
Officials at the airport announced on their official Facebook page that they are following standard safety procedures under their Airport Contingency Plan (ACP) to handle the situation.
Authorities are currently investigating the threat, and all passengers and crew are reported to be safe. Further details are expected as the situation develops.
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