Security alert detected on Air India flight; all passengers safely evacuated: Air India Spokesperson
Aug 22, 2024
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 22 : A specific security alert was detected on Air India flight AI657 during a cruise from Mumbai to Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. All passengers and crew have been disembarked safely, said Air India Spokesperson.
The flight has landed safely in Thiruvananthapuram and has been parked in a remote bay for the mandatory checks by security agencies, said Air India Spokesperson.
"A specific security alert was detected on Air India flight AI657 during a cruise from Mumbai to Thiruvananthapuram on August 22. Crew carried out all the laid-down security drills keeping passenger safety as top priority. The flight has landed safely in Thiruvananthapuram and has been parked in a remote bay for the mandatory checks by security agencies. All passengers and crew disembarked safely. Air India accords top priority to the safety of its passengers and crew," said an Air India Spokesperson
According to a statement from the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, " AI 657 (BOM-TRV) reported a bomb threat at 0730 hours on August 22, 2024. A full emergency was declared at TRV Airport at 0736 hours. The aircraft landed safely. It is now parked at the Isolation Bay, where the evacuation process has begun. There has been no impact on life. Airport operations are currently uninterrupted,"
Further investigation into the matter is underway. More details are awaited.