Bomb threat alert hoax on Singapore Airlines flight from Mumbai
Bomb threat alert hoax on Singapore Airlines flight from Mumbai
A Mumbai- Singapore bound Singapore Airlines aircraft landed safely at the Changi International Airport on Tuesday after pilot raised a bomb threat alert. The bomb threat later turned out to be a hoax. All 263 passengers were reported safe.
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According to media reports, SQ flight took off at 11:35 pm on Monday from Mumbai. Soon after the takeoff, the airline received a call claiming that there was a bomb on the plane. After receiving a call the pilot of the airlines raised a bomb threat alert. Following which the pilot made an emergency landing at around 8 am. The Singapore Air Force safely escorted the airline to Changi Airport.
All 263 passengers on board were taken out safely. They all had to undergo a security check before they could leave. During the preliminary investigation, police has arrested a woman and a child for the next round of investigation.
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"Singapore Airlines confirms there was a bomb threat concerning SQ423 operating from Mumbai to Singapore. The aircraft arrived in Singapore on 26 March 2019 at about 0800hrs (local time). There were 263 passengers on board. We are assisting the authorities with their investigations and regret that we are unable to provide further details," said a spokesperson for the airline.
- PTC NEWS
