What happened to the IndiGo flight from Delhi to Bagdogra?

The IndiGo flight from Delhi to Bagdogra made an emergency landing at Lucknow Airport due to a bomb threat.

Why did the IndiGo flight divert to Lucknow?

The flight diverted to Lucknow after a handwritten bomb threat note was found in the aircraft's lavatory.

Were all passengers safe on the IndiGo flight that landed in Lucknow?

Yes, all 238 passengers and crew members on board the IndiGo flight were safely evacuated after landing in Lucknow.

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IndiGo Delhi-Bagdogra Flight Lands Safely After Bomb Scare

18 Jan

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Summary

A bomb threat forced an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Bagdogra into an emergency landing.
A handwritten note stating 'Bomb in the plane' was discovered on tissue paper.
238 individuals, including passengers and crew, were safely evacuated at Lucknow Airport.

IndiGo Delhi-Bagdogra Flight Lands Safely After Bomb Scare

An IndiGo Airlines flight traveling from Delhi to Bagdogra experienced an emergency diversion on Sunday morning due to a bomb threat, landing safely at Lucknow Airport. The incident occurred after a handwritten note, discovered on tissue paper in the aircraft's lavatory, indicated the presence of a bomb onboard.

The Air Traffic Control received notification of the threat around 08:46 am. The aircraft, identified as IndiGo flight 6E-6650, diverted and touched down safely in Lucknow at 09:17 am. All 238 individuals aboard, comprising 222 adult passengers, eight infants, and seven crew members, were unharmed.