A full emergency was declared at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Wednesday morning after a bomb threat was reported on an Air India flight arriving from Mumbai. The aircraft, carrying 135 passengers, landed safely at around 8 a.m. and was immediately directed to an isolation bay.
According to airport sources, the pilot communicated the bomb threat to authorities at 7:30 a.m., as the flight was approaching the airport. In response, a full emergency was declared at 7:36 a.m. The passengers were safely evacuated from the aircraft by 8:44 a.m.
The emergency response did not result in any injuries or impact on airport operations, which continue uninterrupted. Authorities are currently investigating the origin of the threat and gathering further details.
Sources By Agencies