ISLAMABAD: Karachi Air Traffic Control (ATC) guided the London-bound Air India flight AI147 en route from Ahmedabad after it received a bomb threat on Thursday. Following the threat, the Ahmedabad air traffic controller contacted Karachi ATC for assistance in handling the alarming situation.
The aircraft’s captain informed Pakistani authorities that the situation on board was under control, and decided to continue the journey without diverting. Karachi ATC safely guided the Indian plane through Pakistani airspace.
The flight, which entered near Tharparkar flew for approximately one hour and 35 minutes in Pakistani airspace and passed over Kalat before entering Afghanistan.
Several Indian airlines including Air India, Vistara, Akasa Air, and IndiGo faced as many as 70 fake bomb threats on October 24, promoting swift action from authorities, Indian media reported.
India’s civil aviation authorities have not said how many threats have been received in the past week, but the Times of India reported more than 70 hoaxes targeting both domestic and international flights since October 13.
Air Indi official told local media that some Air India flights were subject to security threats received on social media on October 24, 2024. “Following the laid down protocols, relevant authorities were immediately alerted, and all security procedures were strictly adhered to, as per guidance from the regulatory authorities,” the official said.
