 "Air India receives bomb threat")
The spate of threat calls to airlines continued on Thursday with national carrier Air India, receiving call about bombs being planted on its planes.
An Air India spokesperson said the airline's office in Mumbai received the threat call in evening following which security agencies screened planes across network.
“It was declared as a non specific threat. Air India has stepped up and implementing the security measures as required . All the flights are operating as per schedule. Air India is committed to and accords top most priority to the total safety and security of its passengers,” airline spokesperson said in a statement.
On Wednesday, IndiGo received threat call at its call centre in Chennai about bombs being placed on IndiGo aircraft.
Checks were also carried out in nine aircraft at Delhi following the threat.
On Tuesday Jet Airways had received threat calls about bombs being planted on five of its planes.
An Air India spokesperson said the airline's office in Mumbai received the threat call in evening following which security agencies screened planes across network.
“It was declared as a non specific threat. Air India has stepped up and implementing the security measures as required . All the flights are operating as per schedule. Air India is committed to and accords top most priority to the total safety and security of its passengers,” airline spokesperson said in a statement.
On Wednesday, IndiGo received threat call at its call centre in Chennai about bombs being placed on IndiGo aircraft.
Checks were also carried out in nine aircraft at Delhi following the threat.
On Tuesday Jet Airways had received threat calls about bombs being planted on five of its planes.