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India plans to punish people making hoax bomb threats against flights
The Indian government is working on a new law to punish those spreading the menace of hoax bomb threat calls, which disrupt the flight schedules of airlines and cause massive inconvenience to thousand
New wave of bomb threats impacts 77 flights on Tuesday
India`s aviation sector remains on high alert as a new wave of bomb threats has impacted 77 more flights from early Tuesday morning until press time. Airlines such as Vistara, Air India, Akasa Air, and Indigo have been affected,
India says 'enough' after fake bomb threats against almost 100 flights
India vowed to punish those responsible for hoax bomb threats that have disrupted dozens of flights and caused airlines huge financial losses.
How hoax bomb threats are hurting air travel in India
A dramatic and unprecedented surge in hoax bomb threats targeting Indian airlines is wreaking havoc on flight schedules, diverting planes and causing widespread disruptions.
Ten flights each of Air India, IndiGo, Vistara and 5 of Akasa get bomb threat
The flights of IndiGo, Vistara and Air India were among those that received the bomb threats, the sources in the know said.
Another hoax bomb threat: Air India flight makes emergency landing in Jaipur
An Air India flight from Dubai to Jaipur landed safely after a bomb threat turned out to be a hoax. The plane was checked thoroughly and no suspicious items were found.
What are the consequences and penalties of issuing a fake bomb threat in India?
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Air India Passengers Delayed by Hoax Bomb Threat in New York
Air India passengers arriving in New York from Mumbai on Saturday were delayed by a hoax bomb threat, adding to a string of false alarms the carrier has received this month.
Singapore scrambles fighter jets after bomb threat on Air India Express flight
Air India Express flight AXB684 landed safely at Changi Airport. No bomb was found after a police search of the aircraft.
What’s behind bomb threats that have disrupted 100 flights in India?
Bomb scares have thrown Indian aviation into turmoil by forcing emergency diversions, landings, and evacuations of flights
India Seeks To Bolster Law After Airline Bomb Hoax Threats
India's aviation minister said Monday he wanted to tighten laws after more than 90 fake bomb threats against Indian airlines in the past week triggered travel chaos and terror.
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Bomb threats continue to disrupt flights, airlines brace for Rs 600 Cr loss in 9 days
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An apparent bomb threat saw over 200 Air India passengers stranded in Canada's freezing remote north before the air force picked them up
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India’s aviation safety body says ‘skies absolutely safe’ after 70 fake bomb threats disrupt air travel
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Vistara bomb threat: Afghanistan denies permission to use airspace, Frankfurt flight returns to Delhi
Flight UK25 from Delhi to Frankfurt, carrying over 240 passengers, was diverted back to Delhi due to a non-specific bomb ...