{"id":49944,"date":"2025-06-13T11:23:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T15:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/air-india-flight-makes-emergency-landing-due-to-bomb-threat-1-day-after-fatal-plane-crash\/13\/06\/2025\/"},"modified":"2025-06-13T11:23:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T15:23:47","slug":"air-india-flight-makes-emergency-landing-due-to-bomb-threat-1-day-after-fatal-plane-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/air-india-flight-makes-emergency-landing-due-to-bomb-threat-1-day-after-fatal-plane-crash\/13\/06\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Air India Flight Makes Emergency Landing Due to Bomb Threat 1 Day After Fatal Plane Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">An Air India flight had to circle back to Phuket, Thailand to make an emergency landing on Friday, June 13, following reports of a bomb threat<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A note was found in the aircraft&#8217;s bathroom, per a post on the airport&#8217;s Facebook page<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Authorities have since confirmed that no explosives or suspicious objects had been discovered and the emergency has now been called off<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">An Air India flight has had to be diverted following reports of a bomb threat, one day after <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/police-say-appears-no-survivors-london-bound-plane-crash-india-11753153\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:hundreds of people died;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">hundreds of people died<\/a> in a tragedy involving one of the airline&#8217;s planes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Friday, June 13, flight AI 379 was heading from Phuket to New Delhi in India when it had to make an emergency landing back on the Thai island, per a Phuket International Airport &#8211; HKT <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Phuketinternationalairport\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Facebook;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Facebook<\/a> post, which was reshared on the Airports of Thailand (AOT) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AOTofficial\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:page;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">AOT is a public company that manages multiple international airports in the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Facebook post stated that the pilot had been &#8220;informed to bring the aircraft back to Phuket Airport&#8221; after a bomb threat note was found inside a bathroom on the aircraft, which had been carrying 156 passengers and eight crew members.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Authorities have confirmed that no explosives or suspicious objects were found,&#8221; the post stated.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Nicolas Economou\/NurPhoto via Getty<\/p>\n<p> A stock photo of an Air India plane<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Monchai Tanode, director of Phuket International Airport, said of the incident, &#8220;We received a report of a bomb threat written inside the aircraft&#8217;s bathroom, so the pilot informed the control tower and decided to divert the flight to Phuket International Airport after circling to burn off fuel,&#8221; per the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/live\/c8d1r3m8z92t\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:BBC;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">BBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tanode added during a press conference, &#8220;Police took suspects for questioning but could not clearly say who wrote the note,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/air-india-flight-makes-emergency-landing-thailand-after-bomb-threat-phuket-2025-06-13\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Reuters;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Reuters<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There were initially three suspects, who have all since been cleared, the news agency noted, citing Air India official Debasish Choudhury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to data from flight tracker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/flights\/ai379\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Flightradar24;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Flightradar24<\/a>, the aircraft had taken off from Phuket at 9:30 a.m. local time, before being diverted back to the airport, and later taking off for New Delhi at 4:28 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Air India and Phuket International Airport didn&#8217;t immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The incident came a day after <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/london-bound-passenger-plane-crashes-shortly-after-take-off-india-11753116\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Air India Flight AI171 crashed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Air India Flight AI171 crashed<\/a> on the afternoon of Thursday, June 12, just after takeoff from Ahmedabad in India. The jet had been bound for London&#8217;s Gatwick airport.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Citing health officials, <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/world\/live-news\/ahmedabad-india-plane-crash-06-12-25\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:CNN;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">CNN<\/a> reported that at least 290 people have now been pronounced dead. The outlet noted that the plane crashed into a hostel for doctors.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"SAM PANTHAKY\/AFP via Getty A photo of the crash site after the Air India tragedy on June 12, 2025\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/WSQnKPImvS_3AWhuwdfUWA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MQ--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/44e429ca80c9b9afc6c145e8d3da84a1\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>SAM PANTHAKY\/AFP via Getty<\/p>\n<p> A photo of the crash site after the Air India tragedy on June 12, 2025<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/man-says-he-somehow-survived-air-india-plane-crash-and-described-the-tragedy-from-his-hospital-bed-11753291\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The airline confirmed in a statement;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The airline confirmed in a statement<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/airindia\/status\/1933240865591370052\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:X;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">X<\/a> that there was a &#8220;sole survivor&#8221; out of the 230 passengers and 12 crew on board.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The airline did not identify the living passenger beyond saying they are a British citizen &#8220;of Indian origin&#8221; who is being &#8220;treated in a hospital.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, multiple local reports have since identified the man as 40-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/sole-survivor-air-india-plane-crash-doesnt-know-how-survived-saw-people-die-11754062\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Vishwash Kumar Ramesh;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Vishwash Kumar Ramesh<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After the crash, the airline shared a post <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/airindia\/status\/1933099404568756259\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:on X;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">on X<\/a> confirming &#8220;the passengers comprised 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese nationals and 1 Canadian national.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.dotdashmeredith.com\/people-news-inline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/a>\u00a0to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/video-shows-air-india-plane-crashing-fireball-right-after-takeoff-11753135\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Video footage that emerged online;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Video footage that emerged online<\/a> showed the plane descending quickly to the ground right after it took off. 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The cause of the crash is under investigation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/air-india-flight-makes-emergency-landing-bomb-threat-one-day-after-fatal-plane-crash-11754110\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/air-india-flight-makes-emergency-145635122.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW An Air India flight had to circle back to Phuket, Thailand to make an emergency landing on Friday, June<br \/><button class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/air-india-flight-makes-emergency-landing-due-to-bomb-threat-1-day-after-fatal-plane-crash\/13\/06\/2025\/\">Read More &rsaquo;<\/a><\/button><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":49945,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/wQTSLAYQzsb6zROmsspyhg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD04MDA-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/824e8c6714711357d7a29bd4ecf2b399","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49944"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49944"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49944\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49945"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49944"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49944"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49944"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}