Airlines have had an impact as airlines follow protocol when they detect security threats

Security Threats Disrupt Aviation News: Several flights were affected on Sunday after various airlines, including Air India, IndiGo, and Vistara, received information about potential security threats. In the past few days, security threats have disrupted flight operations, with airlines receiving more than 100 calls and messages within a week. When receiving such threats, airlines are forced to take precautionary measures, such as emergency landings and flight cancellations.

“Some of our flights operating on October 20, 2024 received security alerts today. The Akasa Air Emergency Response Team is monitoring the situation and communicating with security and regulatory authorities,” said an Akasa Air spokesperson.

“We are following all safety and security procedures in collaboration with local authorities and Akasa Air’s ground teams are committed to assisting passengers to ensure their safety and comfort,” the spokesperson said.

Vistara received six aircraft threats. “We are confirming that we are receiving security threats, on social media, on six Vistara aircraft operating on 20 October 2024,” said a Vistara spokesperson.

The six flights were:

• Flight UK25 (Delhi to Frankfurt)
• Flight UK106 (Singapore to Mumbai)
• Flight UK146 (Bali to Delhi)
• Flight UK116 (Singapore to Delhi)
• Flight UK110 (Singapore to Pune)
• Flight UK107 (Mumbai to Singapore)

All relevant authorities were immediately notified, the spokesperson said.

Safety procedures, as directed by them, are carried out. As always, the safety and security of our customers, employees and aircraft remains our top priority,” added a Vistara spokesperson.

Similarly, IndiGo also shared details about the threats faced by several airlines.

The airline said its Flight 6E 87, operating from Kozhikode to Dammam, received a security-related alert, after which the plane was moved to an isolation area and all customers were safely disembarked.

“At IndiGo, the safety and security of our customers and employees remains paramount in all aspects of our operations. We have worked closely with the relevant authorities, and standard operating procedures have been followed. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our customers and appreciate their understanding,” IndiGo said in separate notifications. of each plane.

Here are details about its other flights affected by safety-related alerts:

• Flight 6E 11 (Delhi to Istanbul)
• Flight 6E 112 (Goa to Ahmedabad)
• Flight 6E 133 (Pune to Jodhpur)
• Flight 6E 58 (Jeddah to Mumbai)
• Flight 6E 17 (Mumbai to Istanbul)

Customers on flights 6E 58, 6E 17 and 6E 11 were “landed safely” while passengers

Press release: October 20, 2024

Flight 6E 133, operating from Pune to Jodhpur, received a security related alert.
The plane was taken to an isolation area and customers were safely disembarked.

Flight 6E 112, operating from Goa to Ahmedabad, received a security related alert.
The plane was taken to an isolation area and the customers were safely disembarked.

Flight 6E 11 (Delhi to Istanbul)

Customers are safely dropped off.