[ad_1] Airlines in India have faced an alarming wave of bomb threats, with more than 350 flights receiving hoax threats over the last two weeks. On Sunday, October 27, 2024, alone, at least 50 flights operated by Indian carriers received bomb threats, two of which were diverted as a precautionary measure. The rising number of […]
Hoax bomb threats: India issues advisory to social media platforms to remove misinformation – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Amid a spate of hoax bomb threats to multiple airlines, the IT Ministry has asked social media platforms to observe due diligence obligations and promptly remove or disable access to misinformation within the strict timelines prescribed under IT rules. The Centre also asserted that apart from removing or disabling access to such misinformation, social […]
The reputational damage to airlines and passenger disruption from bomb hoaxes – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] A flurry of hoax bomb threats continues to disrupt Indian airlines. at least 22 hoax bomb threats in four days have hampered both international and domestic flights. Today, two Mumbai-bound flights from Frankfurt and Istanbul received threats on social media after they had taken off. Both flights have landed safely in Mumbai. The Mumbai […]
Flight Bomb Hoaxes | Mumbai police question minor over threats to airlines – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] Mumbai police on Wednesday said they are questioning a minor for allegedly sending hoax bomb threat messages to IndiGo and Air India on October 14. Both airlines received these threats via X (formerly Twitter) concerning three international flights. IndiGo received threats for its flights from Mumbai to Jeddah and Mumbai to Muscat, while Air […]
Passenger safety vs. financial fallout: The true cost of hoax bomb threats for airlines – CNBC TV18
[ad_1] On Monday (October 14), three international flights departing from Mumbai faced significant disruptions due to bomb threats. An Air India flight bound for New York was diverted to Delhi, while two Indigo flights heading to Muscat and Jeddah also received similar threats, causing widespread inconvenience for hundreds of passengers. While these threats were ultimately […]