Bomb scare on Turkish Airlines Bangkok – Istanbul non-stop flight

A Bangkok-Istanbul non-stop flight operated by Star Alliance Airlines Turkish Airlines had to cut this non-stop flight short on Tuesday after receiving a bomb threat.

A Bangkok-Istanbul non-stop flight operated by Star Alliance Airlines Turkish Airlines had to cut this non-stop flight short on Tuesday after receiving a bomb threat.

The aircraft landed safely at Delhi International Airport in India on Tuesday afternoon. It was taken to an isolated bay and 148 passengers were evacuated.

No explosives were found after commandos of the National Security Guard and the police searched the plane and every piece of luggage.

An emergency meeting of airport, civil aviation, and Bureau of Civil Aviation Security officials is ongoing.

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