Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Air Canada Toronto-bound flight was delayed at Delhi Airport due to a bomb threat, causing a temporary security lockdown. A bomb scare targeted Air Canada flight AC43, slated to fly to Toronto from Delhi, as authorities received a threatening email late Tuesday evening. This unsettling event, reported by various news outlets, follows several similar occurrences in recent weeks.
The alarming message arrived at the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) offices located in Indira Gandhi International Airport at precisely 10:50 pm, prompting an immediate security sweep of the aircraft. Despite the rigorous search, no threats were detected. This episode unfolded shortly after another incident where a Vistara flight from Paris to Mumbai, carrying 306 passengers, faced a bomb threat.
In response, a full emergency protocol was activated at the main airport in India’s financial hub. Similarly a bomb threat was discovered on a Vistara flight from Paris to Mumbai, prompting an emergency landing. All passengers were safely evacuated as authorities responded swiftly.
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