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After Air India, two IndiGo flights from Mumbai get bomb threats

According to sources, Indigo flight 6E 1275 Muscat and Flight 6E 56 to Jeddah received a bomb threat message.

ANI

NEW DELHI: Two Indigo flights operating from Mumbai Airport to two separate cities in the Middle East received a bomb threat on Monday morning, as per sources.

Following the threat, aircraft were moved to an isolation bay as part of security measures.

According to sources, Indigo flight 6E 1275 from Mumbai to Muscat and Flight 6E 56 operating from Mumbai to Jeddah received a bomb threat message.

Responding to the situation, IndiGo spokesperson said, "As per protocol, the aircraft was taken to an isolated bay, and following the standard operating procedure, mandatory security checks were promptly initiated. Customers were provided with assistance and refreshments, and we sincerely regret the inconvenience caused," he added.

Further information is awaited

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