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Business Standard
21 hours ago
- Business Standard
AI114 diverted to Riyadh after bomb threat; all passengers safe
Air India flight AI114 from Birmingham to Delhi was diverted to Riyadh after a mid-air bomb threat on 21 June with passengers deplaned safely and no explosives found Manikant Mishra New Delhi After over a week since Air India flight AI717 from Ahmedabad to London crash-landed shortly after take-off, another incident occurred involving Air India flight AI114 from Birmingham to Delhi on 21 June. According to an airline spokesperson, the aircraft received a bomb threat mid-flight. Following the alert, the plane was diverted to Riyadh and landed safely. Security teams conducted thorough checks, but no explosives were found. The incident was considered a hoax. Passengers on the flight were safely deplaned and accommodated in hotels. The airline also confirmed that alternative travel arrangements are underway to ensure passengers reach their destination. The spokesperson said Riyadh was chosen for diversion due to its location and the availability of emergency services. According to Air India's official statement: 'Air India and Air India Express together operate more than 1,100 flights a day, flying over 150,000 passengers. 'As announced, Air India has voluntarily undertaken enhanced pre-flight safety checks and temporary reduction of services to uphold its commitment to safe operations. This will improve stability and will minimise last-minute inconvenience to passengers. 'However, despite all efforts, due to extraneous factors such as airspace closures in the Middle East, night-time curfews at several airports in Europe and East Asia, air traffic congestion, and unforeseen operational issues, certain flights get delayed or cancelled. We notify passengers ahead of time to reduce inconvenience in case of planned delays or cancellations, but sometimes, certain challenges lead to last-minute disruptions. 'Flight AI114 from Birmingham to Delhi on 21 June received a bomb threat and was consequently diverted to Riyadh where it has landed safely and has completed security checks. All passengers have been deplaned and are being provided hotel accommodation. Inconvenience caused to our passengers due to this unforeseen disruption is sincerely regretted. Alternative arrangements are being made to fly the passengers to their destinations.'
Mint
a day ago
- Mint
Air India's flight AI114, from Birmingham to Delhi, gets bomb threat; diverted to Riyadh
Ten days after the Air India AI717 plane from Ahmedabad to London's Gatwick crashed soon after taking off, another flight AI114 from Birmingham to Delhi on 21 June received a bomb threat, the airliner's spokesperson said. After receiving the threat, the flight was consequently diverted to Riyadh, where it landed safely and completed security checks. All the passengers have been deplaned and are being provided with hotel accommodation. Meanwhile, the airline said that alternative arrangements are being made to fly the passengers to their destinations.
Mint
14-06-2025
- Health
- Mint
Air India plane crash: IMA seeks ₹1 crore each for doctors, people killed around hostel, writes to Tata Group
The Indian Medical Association on Saturday wrote a letter to Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran and requested him to award compensation of ₹ 1 crore each to the doctors and people who lost their lives around the hostel in the horrific Air India plane crash on Thursday. Apart from this, the IMA president Dr Anil Kumar J Nayak also sought Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran to announce a package after conducting a survey for any student or resident who suffered injuries. Speaking with ANI, Dr Nayak said, '..We have written a letter to Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran, saying that you had announced a compensation of ₹ 1 crore each for all the passengers. So we requested him to give ₹ 1 crore each to the doctors and people around the hostel who lost their lives. Secondly, if any student or resident is injured or disabled, a package should be announced for them also after conducting a survey...' Following the Air India flight AI717 – from Ahmedabad to London's Gatwick – crashed, on June 12 afternoon near Ahmedabad airport, moments after taking off for London, Tata Group took to social media to post the update about the compensation to families. The post reads, 'We are deeply anguished by the tragic event involving Air India Flight 171. No words can adequately express the grief we feel at this moment. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families who have lost their loved ones, and with those who have been injured.' 'Tata Group will provide ₹ 1 crore to the families of each person who has lost their life in this tragedy. We will also cover the medical expenses of those injured and ensure that they receive all necessary care and support. Additionally, we will provide support in the building up of the B J Medical's hostel. We remain steadfast in standing with the affected families and communities during this unimaginable time,' the post continues. Earlier on Thursday afternoon, Air India flight AI717 crashed soon after the take off. There were 230 passengers and 10 crew members onboard. However, only one survived the crash. Meanwhile, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, is carrying out the checks on the nation's 787s, Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said in a press briefing on Saturday in New Delhi. The minister added that the government had set up a special multi-department team to investigate all the non-technical aspects around the crash and has been given three months to report. India's accident investigation bureau is in charge of probing the technical aspects behind the plane crash. To determine what caused the aircraft to fail in the deadliest aviation accident in more than a decade, the investigators have been surveying the wreckage of Air India flight AI171.
Mint
14-06-2025
- Health
- Mint
Air India plane crash: IMA seeks ₹1 crore each for doctors, people killed around hostel, writes to Tata Group
The Indian Medical Association on Saturday wrote a letter to Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran and requested him to award compensation of ₹ 1 crore each to the doctors and people who lost their lives around the hostel in the horrific Air India plane crash on Thursday. Apart from this, the IMA president Dr Anil Kumar J Nayak also sought Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran to announce a package after conducting a survey for any student or resident who suffered injuries. Speaking with ANI, Dr Nayak said, '..We have written a letter to Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran, saying that you had announced a compensation of ₹ 1 crore each for all the passengers. So we requested him to give ₹ 1 crore each to the doctors and people around the hostel who lost their lives. Secondly, if any student or resident is injured or disabled, a package should be announced for them also after conducting a survey...' Following the Air India flight AI717 – from Ahmedabad to London's Gatwick – crashed, on June 12 afternoon near Ahmedabad airport, moments after taking off for London, Tata Group took to social media to post the update about the compensation to families. The post reads, 'We are deeply anguished by the tragic event involving Air India Flight 171. No words can adequately express the grief we feel at this moment. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families who have lost their loved ones, and with those who have been injured.' 'Tata Group will provide ₹ 1 crore to the families of each person who has lost their life in this tragedy. We will also cover the medical expenses of those injured and ensure that they receive all necessary care and support. Additionally, we will provide support in the building up of the B J Medical's hostel. We remain steadfast in standing with the affected families and communities during this unimaginable time,' the post continues. Earlier on Thursday afternoon, Air India flight AI717 crashed soon after the take off. There were 230 passengers and 10 crew members onboard. However, only one survived the crash. Meanwhile, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, is carrying out the checks on the nation's 787s, Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said in a press briefing on Saturday in New Delhi. The minister added that the government had set up a special multi-department team to investigate all the non-technical aspects around the crash and has been given three months to report. India's accident investigation bureau is in charge of probing the technical aspects behind the plane crash. To determine what caused the aircraft to fail in the deadliest aviation accident in more than a decade, the investigators have been surveying the wreckage of Air India flight AI171. Investigative teams from the UK and US arrived Friday in Ahmedabad to assist with the crash probe.
Mint
14-06-2025
- General
- Mint
Air India plane crash: Dream of auto driver's daughter to pursue MTech in London ends in tragedy
Days after the horrific Air India flight AI-717 crash, emotional stories of the passengers onboard are coming to the limelight. One such story is of young woman from Gujarat's Himatnagar – Payal Khatik. Payal, daughter of a loading rickshaw boarded an aeroplane to travel out of the country for the first time on Thursday, reported NDTV. She was amongst the 230 passengers on the Air India Ahmedabad-Gatwick flight which crash after just taking off in Ahmedabad. Payal was the first member of the family to board a flight and she was travelling to the United Kingdom, to pursue a Master's degree in engineering and technology. At around 10 am, her family bid a fond adieu to their beloved daughter and went home. However, within hours she was on the list of 241 passengers and crew who lost their lives in the plane crash. The Air India flight AI-171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed and inked its name in the worst aviation disaster in 15 years. It hit a medical college building in the city, killing 274 people in total. Payal's death was confirmed by DNA analysis a day after the plane crash, and authorities are investigating why this happened. Speaking to ANI, her father, Suresh Khatik said, 'After completing her college, she stayed with us... she wanted to study further in London. So we took out loans to support her education there...' Suresh stated that he took loans hoping Payal's future job would help pay back and support the family. But now, they have no way to pay back the loans. "She was the first member of our family to travel abroad... she was going to London. She completed her BTech from Udaipur and was going for MTech. But this tragic incident happened. Our family is deeply saddened..." her cousin, Bharat Chauhan, told another news agency IANS. As per the details, Payel hailed from Rajasthan's Udaipur, who studied from Class I to Class X at the Adarsh School in Himatnagar. She completed her Class XI and XII from the Himat High School, added NDTV. "She was educated. She has brothers and sisters... and her father is a driver. But the financial condition of her family was not good," Payal's family friend Sushila Pathak said, whose son she had been tutoring for the past six years. Another relative said, "The financial condition of the family is not good. Payal used to take care of the family by giving tuition to the students..." Earlier on Thursday afternoon, Air India flight AI717 – from Ahmedabad to London's Gatwick – crashed soon after the take off. There were 230 passengers and 10 crew members onboard. However, only one survived the crash. Meanwhile, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, is carrying out the checks on the nation's 787s, Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said in a press briefing on Saturday in New Delhi. The minister added that the government had set up a special multi-department team to investigate all the non-technical aspects around the crash and has been given three months to report. India's accident investigation bureau is in charge of probing the technical aspects behind the plane crash. To determine what caused the aircraft to fail in the deadliest aviation accident in more than a decade, the investigators have been surveying the wreckage of Air India flight AI171. Investigative teams from the UK and US arrived Friday in Ahmedabad to assist with the crash probe.
