US EditionBomb Threat Sparks Safety Protocols for Hyderabad Flight
Bomb threat email received for BA 277 en route to Hyderabad triggered standard safety protocols; flight landed safely and later departed for Heathrow, airport sources said.
- On Monday, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport's customer support received an email threatening a bomb on British Airways flight BA 277, targeting the London Heathrow–Hyderabad service, airport sources said.
- A cluster of emailed threats emerged earlier this month, targeting IndiGo Madina‑Hyderabad and Sharjah‑Hyderabad flights, airport sources said.
- Standard safety protocols include isolating the aircraft, screening passengers and baggage, keeping fire engines on standby, and deploying sniffer dogs, airport sources said.
- On December 4, an IndiGo Madinah‑Hyderabad flight was diverted to Ahmedabad, where Deputy Commissioner of Police Atul Bansal said all passengers and crew were evacuated for inspection.
- PTI, citing airport sources, reported that the BA 277 threat was received on Monday, the flight landed safely, a standard safety protocol was initiated, and it departed for Heathrow.
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Bomb Threat Sparks Safety Protocols for Hyderabad Flight
A British Airways flight from London to Hyderabad faced a bomb threat, leading aerodrome authorities to implement safety measures upon landing. The aircraft was thoroughly screened, and has since departed for Heathrow. Similar threats targeted Indigo flights earlier this month, causing heightened alertness among airport staff.
British Airways' London-Hyderabad flight receives bomb threat; lands safely at Rajiv Gandhi Airport
British Airways’ London-Hyderabad flight received a bomb threat, which prompted the authorities to initiate standard safety protocols after the aircraft landed safely at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, PTI reported citing airport sources. Hyderabad Airport’s customer support team received an email on Monday threatening a bomb attack on British Airways flight BA 277, which was en route to Hyderabad from London’s Heathrow Airport. "The flight …
Bomb threat to British Airways flight coming from London to Hyderabad, investigation after safe landing
Security agencies became alert after receiving a bomb threat to an international British Airways flight coming from London to Hyderabad. The incident occurred on Monday (December 22), when an alert was issued at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport regarding British Airways flight BA 277. Officials confirmed this on Tuesday (December 23). According to sources, an email was received on the customer support system of Rajiv Gandhi Interna…
British Airways London–Hyderabad Flight Receives Bomb Threat After Arrival
Safe Landing Prompts Security Response at Hyderabad Airport HYDERABAD — British Airways confirmed that Flight BA277 from London Heathrow to Hyderabad landed safely after airport authorities received a bomb threat email, triggering standard aviation security procedures at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. The alert was received after the aircraft’s arrival, prompting immediate coordination among airport security officials, airline staff, and em…
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