Vistara Airlines confirmed on Friday that its Mumbai-Frankfurt flight, diverted to Turkey due to security concerns, has landed safely. The airline announced on X that Flight UK27, originally from Mumbai to Frankfurt, was redirected to Erzurum Airport in Turkey.
"Vistara flight UK 27 operating from Mumbai to Frankfurt on 06 September 2024 has been diverted to Turkey due to a security concern that was noted by our crew while onboard. The aircraft has safely landed at the Erzurum Airport. As per protocol, the relevant authorities were immediately alerted and we are fully cooperating with the security agencies to complete the mandatory security checks. At Vistara, the safety and security of our customers, crew, and aircraft remain our highest priority," Vistara Spokesperson.
According to Vistara, the onboard crew detected a potential security issue, prompting the diversion. Although unconfirmed, reports suggest a note with "bomb on the aeroplane" was discovered in the toilet. Security agencies were promptly alerted, and mandatory checks were initiated.
This incident follows a series of recent bomb threats in India, including a diverted Indigo flight last week and an emergency at Thiruvananthapuram airport in July due to a similar threat.
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