Friday, November 14, 2025 - An
Air India Express plane was forced to make an emergency landing after
facing a bomb threat while in the air.
The plane, which was carrying 176 passengers and crew
members for a scheduled two-hour flight, was evacuated on Wednesday, November
12, following the threat.
While travelling from Mumbai to Varanasi, both in
India, the plane was forced to make a swift landing.
The plane landed at Lal Bahadur Shastri International
Airport in Varanasi, and emergency protocols were immediately put into place.
All 176 people on board the plane were evacuated, and there
were no injuries, The Independent reported.
Bomb disposal experts then carried out comprehensive
security inspections of the aircraft.
No suspicious items were found during the search.
The plane is still in the isolation bay while it awaits
security checks before it can return to service.
The United News Of India reported that the threat had turned
out to be a hoax.
An Air India Express spokesman said in a statement: 'One of
our flights to Varanasi received a security threat.
'In line with protocol, the Government-appointed Bomb Threat
Assessment Committee was immediately alerted, and all necessary security
procedures promptly initiated.
'The flight landed safely and all guests have been
disembarked.
'The aircraft will be released for operations once all
mandated security checks are completed.'
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