Delhi-Mumbai Akasa Air flight diverted to Ahmedabad after bomb threat

A Delhi-Mumbai Akasa Air Flight with 186 people passengers on board was diverted to Ahmedabad on June 3 following a “security alert”, the latest in a string of “bomb threats” that have disrupted schools, offices and flights in the last few weeks.

The QP 1719 flight, which also had a six crew, landed safely at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 10:13 am, the airline officials said. All the passengers, which included an infant, were evacuated safely.

"The captain followed all required emergency procedures and landed safely at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 10:13 hrs. All passengers have been deplaned. Akasa Air is following and supporting all safety and security protocols on ground," the airline said.

This is the second such incident involving Akasa Air flight. In October, a Pune to Delhi flight made make an emergency landing in Mumbai airport after a passenger claimed that he had a bomb in his bag.