Bomb threat on Kuwait-Hyderabad IndiGo flight, plane makes emergency landing in Mumbai

An IndiGo flight travelling from Kuwait to Hyderabad made an emergency landing at the Mumbai Airport following a bomb threat on Tuesday (Dec 2) morning. According to reports, a ‘human bomb’ threat was received via email sent to the Hyderabad airport authorities. Following the message, the plane made an emergency landing at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport at 7:45 am. The plane was being checked in an isolated area in the airport premises. Security teams and emergency responders are on standby, and officials are monitoring the situation closely and investigating the matter.

News agency IANS reported, quoting an IndiGo spokesperson, that flight 6E1234 from Kuwait to Hyderabad on Tuesday was diverted to Mumbai following a security threat. The airline notified authorities, cooperated with security checks, and provided passengers with updates and refreshments. The spokesperson added that the safety of the passengers, crew, and the aircraft remains its highest priority.

“A security threat was received for IndiGo flight 6E1234 operating from Kuwait to Hyderabad on 2nd December 2025 due to which the aircraft was diverted to Mumbai. Following the established protocol, we informed the relevant authorities immediately and fully cooperated with them in carrying out the necessary security checks before the aircraft is cleared for operations,” the IndiGo spokesperson said. “We made all efforts to minimize inconvenience to our customers including offering them refreshments and sharing regular updates. As always, safety and security of our customers, crew and aircraft are our topmost priorities.”

This comes a day after a private school in Maharashtra’s Thane district received a bomb threat, prompting authorities to search the premises. However, the authorities said that the threat was a hoax following the checks.

Earlier on November 12, a bomb threat was sent to IndiGo’s grievance portal, triggering a high alert at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI). Authorities later declared the threat a hoax. The message mentioned major airports, including those in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Goa.