Over 20 flights from Indian airlines received bomb threats on Sunday, prompting emergency responses, though many threats this week have been confirmed as hoaxes.
The bomb threat to Akasa Air flight comes in the wake of multiple similar incidents in the last three days. On October 15 and 16, three flights received bomb threats each day.
Akasa Air said it remained committed to the safety and well-being of passengers and crew and was working on a timely recovery for the onward journey of this flight to ensure minimal disruption for the rest of the passengers.
A LinkedIn user highlighted the restrictions on pets' movement and the insufficient breathing space provided during the flight.
The order is the first major one for Boeing's 737 MAX jetliner programme since a recent incident involving a mid-air cabin panel blowout.
The aircraft landed on a separate runway and passengers were disembarked immediately. CISF personnel conducted a thorough search of the plane for about an hour. Nothing was found during checking.
The airline said that all the mandated security procedures have been completed and the aircraft has subsequently been declared safe.
Akasa Air also stated that it is on track to announce another significant three-digit aircraft order by the end of 2023, in addition to announcing the decision to purchase four additional planes on Wednesday.
Taking to LinkedIn, a user named Diksha Mishra shared the post saying, "I recently took a flight from Akasa Air and was suprised but really happy to see a well deserved change."
The aircraft was grounded for a detailed inspection and has now returned to service, an official statement informed.
Akasa Air apologised for the data breach and said the incident has been "self-reported" to the nodal agency, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In).
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala death: In the high growth potential and increasingly competitive Indian civil aviation space, the trajectory of Akasa Air, which started off its first flight on August 7 on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route, will be closely watched.
Akasa airlines news: In July, ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed airline received the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
Akasa Air's inaugural flight is scheduled to depart from Mumbai at 10.05 am and land in Ahmedabad at 11.25 am on Sunday.
Akasa Air: The new carrier will launch commercial flight operations on August 7 by running its first service on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route.
The new carrier will launch commercial flight operations on August 7 by running its first service on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route.
Akasa Air ticket bookings: Following this, starting August 13, the airline will start operating an additional 28 weekly flights between Bengaluru and Kochi. All flights are open for sale with immediate effect, the statement said.
Akasa Air gets DGCA license: Rakesh Jhunjhunwala took to Twitter and informed that they are pleased to announce the receipt of our Air Operator Certificate (AOC). This is a significant milestone.
In a statement on Monday, Akasa Air said the uniform fit focuses on providing the best possible stretch to ensure their comfort over their busy flight schedules.
The airline had received the ceremonial keys for the aircraft in Seattle, the US, on June 15, Akasa Air said in a statement.
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