Just hours after an Air India flight was diverted due to a bomb threat, an IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Muscat received a similar threat shortly before takeoff.
IndiGo flight 6E-1275, bound for Muscat, was moved to an isolated bay where security checks are currently underway, officials confirmed.
"As per protocol, the aircraft was taken to an isolated bay, and following the standard operating procedure, mandatory security checks were promptly initiated," IndiGo said in an official statement.
The airline added that passengers were provided with assistance and refreshments, apologizing for the inconvenience caused.
The incident follows a bomb threat earlier today on an Air India flight from Mumbai to New York, which resulted in the aircraft being diverted to Delhi for inspection.
The airport authorities and security agencies are on high alert as investigations continue into both threats.
No further details have been released regarding the nature of the threats or any possible connections between the two incidents.
