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The Irish Sun
23-06-2025
- The Irish Sun
Bomb threat panic on Air India flight from UK as jet forced to divert in latest air drama 11 days after Ahmedabad crash
AN AIR India flight en route from Birmingham to Delhi was forced to divert to Riyadh following a worrying bomb threat, airline officials said. The threat came after the horror 3 An Air India flight to Birmingham diverted after a bomb threat Credit: Reuters 3 It comes after the horror crash in Ahmedabad on June 12 Credit: Getty 3 All but one 242 passengers and crew died on board Air India Flight AI171 Credit: x/nchorAnandN In the The jet had departed at 8:26pm on June 21 from Birmingham Airport. But The READ MORE WORLD NEWS A spokesperson for the airliner confirmed to local media on Sunday that precautionary procedures were followed, and the situation was handled swiftly and securely. They said: "Flight AI114 from Birmingham to Delhi on June 21 received a bomb threat and was consequently diverted to Riyadh, where where it landed safely and completed security checks. " No explosive material was found on board the jet after its inspection. And all passengers on the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner were provided with hotel accommodation. Most read in The Sun This incident comes amid a recent string of chilling Air India issues, marked by a series of flight cancellations and disruptions since the deadly crash in Ahmedadbad on June 12. Just hours after the deadly smash, another Air India flight was forced to make an At least eight killed in horror hot air balloon crash in Brazil 'after aircraft caught fire and plummeted to the ground' Flight AI379 was travelling from Phuket to India 's capital New Delhi - before it suddenly landed again after an explosion warning, according to authorities. The latest bomb threat comes as Air India continues to be Cracks within the airline have started to show after flight AI171 Investigators are continuing their probe into what caused the airline's London-bound plane to plunge to the ground moments after takeoff in Ahmedabad. Air India said last Thursday that the doomed The airline's chief N Chandrasekaran also hit back at 'speculation' on what caused the London-bound flight to crash a minute after take-off. And it was revealed that the The Indian government has the final say on who probes the device, but reports say the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in Washington, D.C. is being considered for the analysis. A team of Indian investigators is expected to accompany the device to ensure all protocols are followed during the Investigators warned last Tuesday that the recovered 52 Brits died on board the flight, but London local horror smash. Leading theories on Air India Flight AI171 THESE are some of the leading theories explaining the tragic Air India disaster which killed at least 270 people. Emergency power system : A small turbine generator was seen deploying as the Boeing 787 went down, experts said. Footage showed a "protrusion on the belly of the aircraft" with a "little grey dot" beneath it. Commentators say this was a system called Ram Air Turbine (RAT) poking out from the fuselage of the plane. Bird Strikes : A bird strike could have taken out both of the jet's giant General Electric engines. While a bird taking down something the size of a commercial airliner might sound fanciful, there are numerous examples. Wing flap position : Aviation experts have suggested the position of the aircraft's wing flaps could have played a role in the disaster. Video evidence suggests the flaps were either fully retracted or on a very minimal setting, which would have provided very little lift. The flaps provide crucial extra lift at low speeds during take-offs and landings. Pilot error : The state-of-the-art Boeing 787-8 is highly automated, with human pilots making only key decisions - but human error cannot be ruled out. Co-pilot Clive Kundar had more than 3,400 hours of flying experience and made the mayday call but Captain Sumeet Sabharwa at the helm had 11,500 hours - making him one of Air India's most experienced pilots. Heat : Planes get less lift on a hot day due to lower air density, and therefore they need to go faster to get as much lift as on a cooler day. This is particularly important when an airliner is heavy with fuel, passengers and baggage, as the Air India flight was. Technical error : Catastrophic technical or engineering issues have not been ruled out. The jet's complex design mean it could take months for a design or engineering fault to be pinpointed. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at
Scottish Sun
23-06-2025
- Scottish Sun
Bomb threat panic on Air India flight from UK as jet forced to divert in latest air drama 11 days after Ahmedabad crash
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN AIR India flight en route from Birmingham to Delhi was forced to divert to Riyadh following a worrying bomb threat, airline officials said. The threat came after the horror Air India disaster in Ahmedabad earlier this month, which killed all but one passengers and crew. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 An Air India flight to Birmingham diverted after a bomb threat Credit: Reuters 3 It comes after the horror crash in Ahmedabad on June 12 Credit: Getty 3 All but one 242 passengers and crew died on board Air India Flight AI171 Credit: x/nchorAnandN In the latest blunder for the airline, Air India Flight AI114 was forced to land in Saudi Arabia's capital after a shocking threat was received mid-air. The jet had departed at 8:26pm on June 21 from Birmingham Airport. But passengers were left confused when the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane diverted from its original destination. The aircraft went on to land safely, and all those on board underwent standard security checks on Saturday. READ MORE WORLD NEWS CRASH CHAOS Air India slammed for 'repeated violations' as three officials sacked A spokesperson for the airliner confirmed to local media on Sunday that precautionary procedures were followed, and the situation was handled swiftly and securely. They said: "Flight AI114 from Birmingham to Delhi on June 21 received a bomb threat and was consequently diverted to Riyadh, where where it landed safely and completed security checks." No explosive material was found on board the jet after its inspection. And all passengers on the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner were provided with hotel accommodation. This incident comes amid a recent string of chilling Air India issues, marked by a series of flight cancellations and disruptions since the deadly crash in Ahmedadbad on June 12. Just hours after the deadly smash, another Air India flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Thailand after a bomb threat. At least eight killed in horror hot air balloon crash in Brazil 'after aircraft caught fire and plummeted to the ground' Flight AI379 was travelling from Phuket to India's capital New Delhi - before it suddenly landed again after an explosion warning, according to authorities. The latest bomb threat comes as Air India continues to be hit with criticism for "repeated violations" - after three officials were sacked over "systemic failures" following the tragic crash. Cracks within the airline have started to show after flight AI171 smashed into a doctors' hostel and exploded into a huge fireball. Investigators are continuing their probe into what caused the airline's London-bound plane to plunge to the ground moments after takeoff in Ahmedabad. Air India said last Thursday that the doomed Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane was "well-maintained" and that the pilots were accomplished flyers. The airline's chief N Chandrasekaran also hit back at 'speculation' on what caused the London-bound flight to crash a minute after take-off. And it was revealed that the black box recovered from the flight could be sent to the US for analysis after being rescued from a blazing 1,000 degree inferno. The Indian government has the final say on who probes the device, but reports say the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in Washington, D.C. is being considered for the analysis. A team of Indian investigators is expected to accompany the device to ensure all protocols are followed during the advanced data extraction. Investigators warned last Tuesday that the recovered black boxes may have melted due to the intense heat of the raging explosion. 52 Brits died on board the flight, but London local Vishwash Kumar Ramesh managed to cheat death when he escaped the blazing inferno following the crash. Theories have swirled over how the sole survivor managed to narrowly escape death when he was sat in seat 11A during the horror smash. Leading theories on Air India Flight AI171 THESE are some of the leading theories explaining the tragic Air India disaster which killed at least 270 people. Emergency power system: A small turbine generator was seen deploying as the Boeing 787 went down, experts said. Footage showed a "protrusion on the belly of the aircraft" with a "little grey dot" beneath it. Commentators say this was a system called Ram Air Turbine (RAT) poking out from the fuselage of the plane. Bird Strikes: A bird strike could have taken out both of the jet's giant General Electric engines. While a bird taking down something the size of a commercial airliner might sound fanciful, there are numerous examples. Wing flap position: Aviation experts have suggested the position of the aircraft's wing flaps could have played a role in the disaster. Video evidence suggests the flaps were either fully retracted or on a very minimal setting, which would have provided very little lift. The flaps provide crucial extra lift at low speeds during take-offs and landings. Pilot error: The state-of-the-art Boeing 787-8 is highly automated, with human pilots making only key decisions - but human error cannot be ruled out. Co-pilot Clive Kundar had more than 3,400 hours of flying experience and made the mayday call but Captain Sumeet Sabharwa at the helm had 11,500 hours - making him one of Air India's most experienced pilots. Heat: Planes get less lift on a hot day due to lower air density, and therefore they need to go faster to get as much lift as on a cooler day. This is particularly important when an airliner is heavy with fuel, passengers and baggage, as the Air India flight was. Technical error: Catastrophic technical or engineering issues have not been ruled out. The jet's complex design mean it could take months for a design or engineering fault to be pinpointed. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
Daily Mirror
23-06-2025
- Daily Mirror
Air India flight from Birmingham forced to divert over 'bomb threat on board'
A Delhi-bound Air India flight - the same carrier that suffered a devastating fatal crash earlier this month - was forced to land in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in response to a bomb threat An Air India flight has been forced to divert over a bomb threat on board. The plane was due to fly to Delhi after leaving Birmingham Airport on Saturday, but was forced to divert mid-flight to Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Officials took immediate action to make sure the passengers and crew on board were safe, with Air India saying the plane landed safely in Riyadh, where all necessary security checks were performed, according to the Times of India. A spokesperson for the airline said: "Flight AI114 from Birmingham to Delhi on June 21 received a bomb threat and was consequently diverted to Riyadh, where where it landed safely and completed security checks." It follows an Air India plane disaster when a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad airport on June 12. A staggering 52 British nationals died when the London-bound Boeing Dreamliner plane smashed into the city of Ahmedabad earlier in June, making it the most deadly aviation disaster involving people from the UK since 9/11. The crash, which unfolded less than a minute after take-off, is so far believed to have claimed 270 lives, including 30 people on the ground. But as they try and come to terms with their loss, many grieving families have still not been able to see the bodies of their loved ones. Back in the UK, some have called on the Government to do more. After questions mounted over why British consular staff had not been dispatched to local hospitals, Foreign Office minister Hamish Falconer told the Commons that the Foreign Office had set up its reception centre at a hotel close to the airport "because we thought that would be the best place to receive British nationals", rather than the hospital itself "where, tragically, there are no living British nationals". The pilot of the doomed flight has been praised for 'saving dozens of lives' with his final decision seconds before his plane crashed. But India Air pilot Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, who died in the impact, has now been described as a 'hero' for diverting his plane into a patch of grassland and avoiding a direct hit on the doctors' hostel, saving countless lives. He sent a mayday message to air control less than a minute after the plane took off from Ahmedabad airport, with the aircraft reaching a height of 650ft before beginning a rapid descent. As well as being a pilot, the 55-year-old from Mumbai was also the primary carer for his elderly father, Pushkaraj, who was once an officer with India's Ministry of Civil Aviation.
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Business Standard
22-06-2025
- Business Standard
AI114 diverted to Riyadh after bomb threat; all passengers safe
Air India flight AI114 from Birmingham to Delhi was diverted to Riyadh after a mid-air bomb threat on 21 June with passengers deplaned safely and no explosives found Manikant Mishra New Delhi After over a week since Air India flight AI717 from Ahmedabad to London crash-landed shortly after take-off, another incident occurred involving Air India flight AI114 from Birmingham to Delhi on 21 June. According to an airline spokesperson, the aircraft received a bomb threat mid-flight. Following the alert, the plane was diverted to Riyadh and landed safely. Security teams conducted thorough checks, but no explosives were found. The incident was considered a hoax. Passengers on the flight were safely deplaned and accommodated in hotels. The airline also confirmed that alternative travel arrangements are underway to ensure passengers reach their destination. The spokesperson said Riyadh was chosen for diversion due to its location and the availability of emergency services. According to Air India's official statement: 'Air India and Air India Express together operate more than 1,100 flights a day, flying over 150,000 passengers. 'As announced, Air India has voluntarily undertaken enhanced pre-flight safety checks and temporary reduction of services to uphold its commitment to safe operations. This will improve stability and will minimise last-minute inconvenience to passengers. 'However, despite all efforts, due to extraneous factors such as airspace closures in the Middle East, night-time curfews at several airports in Europe and East Asia, air traffic congestion, and unforeseen operational issues, certain flights get delayed or cancelled. We notify passengers ahead of time to reduce inconvenience in case of planned delays or cancellations, but sometimes, certain challenges lead to last-minute disruptions. 'Flight AI114 from Birmingham to Delhi on 21 June received a bomb threat and was consequently diverted to Riyadh where it has landed safely and has completed security checks. All passengers have been deplaned and are being provided hotel accommodation. Inconvenience caused to our passengers due to this unforeseen disruption is sincerely regretted. Alternative arrangements are being made to fly the passengers to their destinations.'
New Indian Express
22-06-2025
- New Indian Express
Air India Dreamliner makes emergency landing in Riyadh after midair bomb threat, found to be a hoax
Air India confirmed the incident in an official statement: 'Flight AI114 from Birmingham to Delhi on June 21 received a bomb threat and was consequently diverted to Riyadh, where it landed safely and completed all necessary security checks. All passengers were deplaned and are being provided with hotel accommodation.' The airline expressed regret for the disruption caused. 'The inconvenience caused to our passengers due to this unforeseen disruption is sincerely regretted. Alternative arrangements are being made to fly the passengers to their intended destinations,' it added. This marks the second hoax bomb threat received by Air India in just ten days. On June 13, flight AI 379 from Thailand to New Delhi, carrying 156 passengers, was forced to return to Phuket after a bomb threat note was discovered on the lavatory wall just 20 minutes into the flight. That aircraft, an Airbus A320, was also found to be safe after emergency procedures were followed.
