Air India postpones Mumbai-NY flight on October 15 due to bomb threat

Air India responded to the bomb threat against the Mumbai-New York flight earlier in the day. The Air India spokesperson said on Monday that guests will be accommodated in hotels once safety protocols are completed. The flight was postponed until the morning of October 15th.

The Mumbai-New York train was diverted to Delhi on Monday following security concerns due to a bomb threat. Subsequently, the news of the information received about the bomb threat was conveyed to the security agencies in Delhi.

According to the sources, Mumbai airport received a message on X (formerly Twitter) about a bomb threat on a flight to New York. The message was forwarded to security authorities in Delhi and the call was taken to divert the plane to Delhi.

According to Delhi Police, the aircraft is currently based at IGI Airport and all standard safety protocols are being carefully followed to ensure the safety of passengers and crew on board. All security authorities at the airport are on alert.

“We ask for your cooperation and refrain from disseminating unconfirmed information. Further updates will be announced in due course,” said a senior police official at Delhi airport.

Earlier, an Air India spokesperson also released a statement saying, “Flight Al119, which flew from Mumbai to JFK on October 14, received a special safety alert and was diverted to Delhi on the instructions of the government’s Safety Regulatory Committee. All passengers have disembarked and are at the Delhi Airport terminal.”

The statement added: “Our colleagues on site are ensuring that the inconvenience caused to our guests by this unexpected disruption is minimized.” Air India is committed to the safety of its passengers and crew members and gives it the highest priority Priority.”