A low-cost airline, Akasa Air, on June 3 said its Delhi-Mumbai flight was diverted to Ahmedabad due to ‘security reasons’ after a bomb threat on board. The plane carrying 186 passengers including an infant and six crew members touched down at 10.13 am.
All passengers have been deplaned and mandatory safety checks are currently underway.
“Akasa Air revealed that the captain of the flight followed all necessary emergency procedures and landed safely at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 10:13 A.M. on Monday,” read the statement from this Air
“The flight QP1719 operated by Akasa Air, scheduled to operate between Delhi and Mumbai on June 3 had a security alert reported onboard necessitating diversion as per laid down safety/security procedures to Ahmedabad,” said the airline.
Also, they added that all passengers have been deplaned with “Akasa Air is following and supporting all safety and security protocols on ground.”