A bomb threat was reported on an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Varanasi. The aircraft has been moved to an isolation bay for investigation. Aviation security and a bomb disposal team are currently on site: Airport Official told ANI.
Speaking on the incident, Delhi Fire Services said that all the passengers in the flight were evacuated and are safe. “There was news of a bomb in the flight going from Delhi to Varanasi at 5:35 AM today. QRT reached the spot. All the passengers were evacuated through the emergency door. All passengers are safe, flight is being inspected,” Delhi Fire Service said.
An aviation security official who was on spot said that the IndiGo crew, before taking off, found a note with the word “bomb” written on it in the aircraft’s lavatory.
All the passengers were evacuated through the emergency door of the flight.
Flight Currently Undergoing Inspection: IndiGo
Following the incident, IndiGo said that its flight 6E2211 operating from Delhi to Varanasi had received a specific bomb threat at Delhi airport.
The budget carrier also said that all necessary protocols were followed and the aircraft was taken to a remote bay as per guidelines by airport security agencies. All passengers were safely evacuated via the emergency exits. The flight is currently undergoing inspection. Post completion of all security checks, the aircraft will be positioned back in the terminal area.
