US EditionMid-Air Scare! Air India's Delhi-Bound Flight From Toronto Gets Bomb Threat
The Bomb Threat Assessment Committee deemed the threat non-specific after mandatory checks found no suspicious items, amid heightened security following recent deadly blasts.
- On Nov 13, authorities received a bomb-threat message for Air India flight AI188 en route from Toronto to Delhi, and the flight landed safely in New Delhi at around 3.40 pm.
- The episode occurred amid a high alert after the November 10, 2025 car bomb near Red Fort Metro station that killed 13 and injured over 20, following a threat at IGI Airport.
- Bomb Threat Assessment Committee at IGI convened and judged the message `non-specific`, while on-board crew carried out security drills and ensured all passengers and crew disembarked safely.
- Officials declared the alert a hoax after mandatory security checks found no suspicious items, while compulsory secondary ladder-point checks remain active at all airports.
- The Toronto–Delhi service was operated by a Boeing 777 with a flight time little over 15 hours, and the report was published on Nov 13, capturing same-day handling of the alert.
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Air India's Toronto-Delhi Flight Gets Bomb Threat, 2nd In 24 Hours
Authorities on Thursday received a bomb threat message for an Air India flight when it was flying from Toronto to Delhi, and later, the flight landed safely in the national capital, according to sources.
Mid-air scare! Air India's Delhi-bound flight from Toronto gets bomb threat
A bomb threat was reported on an Air India flight from Toronto to Delhi. The flight later landed safely. Security assessments found the threat non-specific, and all passengers disembarked without incident.
Toronto-Delhi Air India Flight Receives Bomb Threat, Lands Safely At IGI Airport
A mid-air security scare gripped Air India flight AI188 from Toronto to Delhi on Thursday after authorities received a warning of a possible bomb on board the aircraft. The flight, however, landed safely in the national capital, and all passengers and crew were evacuated. Air India confirmed the alert in an official statement, noting that
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