An Air India flight traveling from Phuket to New Delhi was forced to make an emergency landing back in Phuket on Friday morning after a bomb threat was reported onboard shortly after takeoff.
The Airbus A320, carrying 156 passengers, had just departed Phuket International Airport when the pilot informed air traffic control of a bomb threat message discovered on the aircraft. The flight then made a U-turn over the Andaman Sea, circling several times before safely returning to Phuket for an emergency landing. All passengers were evacuated without injury.
Authorities conducted a thorough search of the plane but found no explosives or suspicious items.
The Airports of Thailand confirmed the incident on their official Facebook page, emphasizing that safety protocols were promptly followed.
This unsettling event comes just a day after a tragic Air India flight crashed in Ahmedabad, India, resulting in at least 265 fatalities. Investigations into both incidents are ongoing.
