HYDERABAD: A Lufthansa flight bound for Hyderabad from Frankfurt was forced to return to its origin following an alleged bomb threat on Sunday.
According to flight tracking data, flight LH 752, operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, took off from Frankfurt around 6 pm (local time) and was over Bulgarian airspace when it made a U-turn, returning to Frankfurt approximately two hours after departure.
The airline spokesperson, in a statement, said the passengers, who were provided with accommodation in Frankfurt, will be continuing their journey to Hyderabad on Monday.
"Out of an abundance of caution, Lufthansa flight LH752 from Frankfurt to Hyderabad returned to its point of departure after authorities were made aware of a bomb threat posted on social media," Lufthansa spokesperson said in the statement.
The aircraft was scheduled to land at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad around 1.30 am on Monday.
An official from Hyderabad airport confirmed the diversion, stating the flight received the bomb threat while still outside Indian airspace.
(With inputs from PTI)