Delhi airport on high alert following bomb threat call for Darbhanga-Delhi SpiceJet flight
Delhi Airport
Delhi airport was on high alert after receiving a bomb threat call related to a SpiceJet flight from Darbhanga to Delhi on Wednesday (Jan 24). Upon investigation, it was revealed to be a false alarm.
"A call was received at the SpiceJet reservation office about a bomb in the aircraft operating flight SG 8946 from Darbhanga to Delhi. The flight landed safely at Delhi airport at 6pm and the aircraft was moved to an isolated bay," an airline spokesperson said in a statement.
A complete emergency was declared at 5:50 pm at IGI Airport due to a bomb threat call received regarding a SpiceJet flight from Darbhanga to Delhi.
The aircraft touched down at the airport at 6:04 pm. Passengers disembarked, and the plane was positioned in an isolated bay for screening. All essential safety measures were implemented to ensure the passengers' security.
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Delays persist at Delhi airport
Continued cold weather and foggy conditions led to flight disruptions at Delhi airport, affecting 22 international departures, 20 international arrivals, 31 domestic arrivals, and 46 domestic departures. On Tuesday, more than 150 flights faced delays. Despite the implementation of the Commission for Air Quality Management's Graded Response Action Plan - 2, Delhi's air quality index reached 'severe' levels on Wednesday morning (Jan 24).
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Additionally, there is a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) in place for the Republic Day week until January 26, limiting flight operations at Delhi Airport from 10:20 AM to 12:45 PM IST.
(With inputs from agencies)