A bomb threat was reported on an Air India flight traveling from Mumbai to Thiruvananthapuram at 07:30 AM today, prompting a full emergency to be declared at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport at 07:36 AM. The aircraft made a safe landing shortly thereafter and was directed to the Isolation Bay, where the evacuation process is currently underway.
According to a statement from the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, ” AI 657 (BOM-TRV) reported a bomb threat at 0730 hours on August 22, 2024. A full emergency was declared at TRV Airport at 0736 hours. The aircraft landed safely. It is now parked at the Isolation Bay, where the evacuation process has begun. There has been no impact on life. Airport operations are currently uninterrupted,”
Further investigation into the matter is underway. More details are awaited.
Authorities have confirmed that there has been no impact on life as a result of the incident. Despite the emergency, airport operations remain unaffected and continue as normal, according to officials at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.
