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Business Standard
5 days ago
- Business Standard
'Bomb threat' diverted Lufthansa flight lands at Hyderabad from Frankfurt
A Lufthansa flight to Hyderabad that was forced to make a U-turn and return to land at Frankfurt Airport due to a bomb threat landed in the Telangana capital on Monday night local time. A passenger on board told PTI that the plane had landed safely, with the pilot apologising for the inconvenience caused by the delay due to matters beyond their control. "The flight took off and is expected to land at 23:18 hrs, Lufthansa said in response to a query earlier. Flight tracker website data showed Sunday's aborted flight en route to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad. Flight LH752 had earlier departed from Germany on Sunday afternoon local time and was scheduled to land at the Hyderabad airport in the early hours of Monday, but Lufthansa said it had to be turned around over a bomb threat, with passengers provided overnight accommodation. "Out of an abundance of caution, Lufthansa flight LH752 from Frankfurt to Hyderabad returned to its point of departure after authorities were made aware of a bomb threat posted on social media, Lufthansa said in a statement. The safety of our passengers and crew is Lufthansa's highest priority. Affected passengers were provided with accommodation in Frankfurt and will be continuing their journey to Hyderabad today, the statement said. Airport sources in Hyderabad had said that a bomb threat email targeting Lufthansa flight LH752 was received at the Hyderabad airport at 18:01 hrs on 15th June 2025. They said a bomb threat assessment committee was formed and all procedures were followed as per standard operating procedure. In the interest of safety, the airline was advised to divert back to the origin or the nearest suitable airport. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner's return mid-air came as a Chennai-bound British Airways Flight BA35, also a Dreamliner, returned to London Heathrow Airport on Sunday over a technical issue. The aircraft returned to Heathrow as a standard precaution after reports of a technical issue, British Airways said in a statement. The flight landed safely with crew and customers disembarking as they normally would, and our teams worked hard to get their journeys back on track as soon as possible, the statement added. Airline sources highlighted that this was an emergency landing and that it is not unusual for an aircraft to return to its origin if there are reports of any technical issues. On Sunday, a passenger on board the Hyderabad-bound flight told PTI from Frankfurt Airport that they were told that Hyderabad hasn't given permission to land the flight there. It was a smooth flight and after about two hours in the air, we were told that we would be returning to Frankfurt, said the passenger on her way from the US to visit her mother in Hyderabad. She confirmed on Monday morning that passengers were proceeding to check in for the rescheduled flight. A Frankfurt Airport spokesperson confirmed that LH752 had landed back in Germany and Air Traffic Control (ATC) at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport received a message that the flight was returning to Frankfurt a short while after it had taken off from the German hub airport. The flight's bomb scare follows a Delhi-bound Air India Airbus A320 flight being forced to return to Phuket Airport for an emergency landing back in Thailand following a bomb threat on Friday. It comes after Air India Flight AI171 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route to London Gatwick Airport crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad on Thursday, killing all but one of its 242 passengers and crew on board. The death toll from the crash rose to 270 over the weekend after the aircraft crashed into an inhabited area of the city.
NDTV
5 days ago
- General
- NDTV
12 Hours, 5 Flight Incidents: Aviation Safety Under Scrutiny
After the Air India Boeing Dreamliner 787-8 crash left 274 people dead in Ahmedabad last Thursday, five separate flights of various airlines and countries were forced to make emergency landings or return mid-air due to technical faults, bomb threats, or onboard scares. All in the last 12 hours. Air India Flight From Hong Kong To Delhi Diverts On Monday morning, Air India Flight AI-315 en route from Hong Kong to Delhi made a mid-air U-turn approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes after takeoff. Pilots reported a suspected technical glitch. The aircraft landed safely, with no injuries, and has since undergone precautionary inspections. Air Arabia Flight Halted At Jaipur Airport An Air Arabia flight bound for Sharjah was delayed for hours on Monday after a technical fault was detected during taxiing at Jaipur Airport. Flight G9-436, scheduled for a 4.45 am departure, was brought back to the apron as a precaution. Technical teams carried out detailed inspections, reportedly over security concerns. The issue was resolved after several hours, and the flight later took off. Lufthansa Flight To Hyderabad Returns A Lufthansa flight (LH752) from Frankfurt to Hyderabad made a U-turn on Sunday after a bomb threat surfaced two hours into the journey. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner landed safely in Frankfurt around 5.30 pm. While sources cited a bomb scare, Lufthansa claimed the flight was diverted due to a lack of landing clearance from Hyderabad. Passengers were given hotel accommodation and rebooked for Monday morning. Saudi Airlines Hajj Flight Sees Smoke In Lucknow A Saudi Airlines flight carrying approximately 250 Hajj pilgrims from Jeddah to Lucknow saw smoke and sparks in its left wheel shortly after touchdown. The crew immediately stopped the aircraft and investigation revealed a minor hydraulic leak, with no injuries reported. British Airways Dreamliner Returns To London A Chennai-bound British Airways flight (BA35) was forced to return to London mid-air on Sunday due to a technical issue. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which took off from Heathrow at 1.16 pm, remained airborne for nearly two hours before safely landing back. British Airways called it a "standard precaution" and confirmed that all passengers and crew disembarked safely.
Mint
5 days ago
- Business
- Mint
From tech snag to bomb threat: Boeing share price in focus amid fresh troubles
Boeing share price: Plagued by fresh troubles — ranging from technical snags to bomb threat reports — a few days after the Ahmedabad plane crash, shares of Boeing Company looked set to decline for the fifth day in a row. Boeing share price was trading flat with a negative bias in pre-open trade on Monday, June 16, at $200.2 apiece, down 0.06%. The aircraft manufacturer has also seen its stock slide by over 8% in the last four days. The stock's biggest fall in the last four sessions of 4.8% came on Thursday after the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, travelling from London to Ahmedabad, crashed into a complex of B J Medical College in the Meghaninagar area shortly after taking off, resulting in the death of 265 people. In signs of fresh troubles, an Air India plane, using the same type of Boeing aircraft, bound for New Delhi returned to its origin of Hong Kong as a precautionary measure on Monday after a technical issue was suspected mid-air, the latest incident affecting the airline in recent days. In a separate incident, a Lufthansa flight to Hyderabad was forced to make a U-turn and return to land at Frankfurt Airport due to a bomb threat. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner's return mid-air came as a Chennai-bound British Airways Flight BA35, also a Dreamliner, returned to London Heathrow Airport on Sunday over a 'technical issue'. "The aircraft returned to Heathrow as a standard precaution after reports of a technical issue," British Airways said in a statement. Recently, Boeing also pared down its 20-year forecast for passenger traffic growth from 4.7% in last year's outlook to 4.2% this year. Likewise, it lowered its global economic growth forecast from 2.6% to 2.3%, cargo traffic growth from 4.1% to 3.7% and fleet growth from 3.2% to 3.1%, according to a Reuters report. Despite the lower projection for cargo traffic, Boeing Vice President of Commercial Marketing Darren Hulst told reporters in a briefing that trade volatility is not expected to significantly shift long-term demand. (With inputs from agencie) Disclaimer: This story is for educational purposes only. The views and recommendations made above are those of individual analysts or broking companies, and not of Mint. We advise investors to check with certified experts before making any investment decisions.
News18
6 days ago
- General
- News18
Air India's Delhi-Bound Flight From Hong Kong Turns Back Mid-Air As Pilot Detects Glitch
Last Updated: Flight AI315, operated by a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, had departed from Hong Kong when the crew decided to return as a precautionary measure. An Air India flight en route from Hong Kong to Delhi was forced to turn back mid-air after the pilot suspected a technical issue shortly after takeoff. Flight AI315, operated by a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, had departed from Hong Kong when the crew decided to return as a precautionary measure. According to Air India, the decision was made purely for safety reasons after a possible technical snag was detected. 'After taking off, a technical issue was suspected, hence the aircraft returned as a precautionary measure," the airline said in a statement. The aircraft is currently undergoing necessary checks. In a separate incident, a Chennai-bound British Airways Boeing Dreamliner was forced to return to London mid-air on Sunday, June 15, after encountering a technical snag. The aircraft had taken off from London Heathrow at 1:16 PM after a delay and was scheduled to land in Chennai at 3:30 AM. However, the flight was turned back mid-way due to the malfunction, as per flight tracking data. Meanwhile, Lufthansa flight LH 752 from Germany to Hyderabad was also diverted back to its origin following a bomb threat. An official from Hyderabad Airport confirmed that the email threat was received at 6:01 PM on June 15, while the aircraft was still outside Indian airspace. A bomb threat assessment committee was immediately formed, and protocols were followed as per standard operating procedures. Citing safety concerns, the airline was advised to either return to its origin or divert to a suitable airport, ANI reported. These incidents come close on the heels of the tragic crash of Air India flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to London, which went down shortly after takeoff, killing all 241 passengers and crew onboard, along with over 10 people on the ground. The crash, involving a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, has intensified scrutiny over aircraft safety and operational protocols amid a string of mid-air emergencies reported in recent days. First Published: June 16, 2025, 11:49 IST
News18
6 days ago
- News18
Chennai-Bound British Airways Flight Returns To London Mid-Air After Technical Snag
Last Updated: A Chennai-bound British Airways Dreamliner returned to London mid-air due to a technical issue. The flight remained airborne for nearly two hours before landing at Heathrow. A Chennai-bound British Airways Boeing Dreamliner was forced to return to London mid-air after it encountered a technical snag. The incident happened on Sunday (June 15). The aircraft was initially scheduled to depart from London Heathrow Airport at nearly 12.40 pm, but took off at 1.16 pm, after a delay of more than 35 minutes. According to flight tracking website the plane was supposed to land in Chennai at 3.30 am. The flight BA35, operated with a Boeing 787-8, remained airborne for nearly two hours before returning to London Heathrow, according to data from The aircraft remained in multiple holding patterns before returning to Heathrow Airport, as per the website. Later, in a statement, British Airways confirmed that the aircraft landed safely and that all passengers and crew disembarked normally. However, the airline did not disclose key details, including the flight's departure time, the number of individuals on board, or how long the plane had been airborne before it turned back. "The aircraft returned to Heathrow as a standard precaution after reports of a technical issue," British Airways said. First Published: June 16, 2025, 11:01 IST
