On October 14, 2024, two IndiGo flights departing from Mumbai—flight 6E 1275 to Muscat and flight 6E 56 to Jeddah—received bomb threats shortly before takeoff. Following standard safety protocols, both aircraft were moved to isolated bays at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport for detailed inspections. Passengers were provided refreshments as authorities conducted security checks to ensure their safety.
This incident follows another bomb threat earlier that day involving an Air India flight en route from Mumbai to New York. Shortly after takeoff around 2 a.m., the flight was diverted to Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. Security officials in Mumbai received the threat via social media platform X (formerly Twitter), prompting the emergency diversion. The passengers disembarked safely, and the aircraft is currently grounded in Delhi, with security agencies continuing their investigation.
These recent threats are part of a worrying trend, with airports in Indore, Vadodara, and Rajkot also receiving bomb threats earlier in October. While most of these threats have turned out to be hoaxes, authorities remain on high alert to prevent any potential danger.