IndiGo flight from Madinah to Hyderabad receives bomb threat
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An IndiGo flight traveling from Madinah, Saudi Arabia, to Hyderabad was diverted to Ahmedabad on Thursday after a bomb threat. The airline confirmed the incident and said security protocols were being followed at the airport. IndiGo said in a statement, "It's the Madinah-to-Hyderabad route. It got diverted to Ahmedabad and standard protocol will be followed." This comes just two days after another IndiGo flight from Kuwait to Hyderabad was diverted mid-route due to a similar threat.
Operational disruption
IndiGo faces operational crisis amid bomb threats
The bomb threat incidents come at a time when IndiGo is reeling under one of its worst operational crises in recent years. The airline has canceled over 250 flights since Thursday morning, leaving thousands of passengers stranded across the country. The crisis has resulted in emergency meetings with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and a public apology from IndiGo.
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IndiGo's response to operational disruptions
In light of the ongoing crisis, IndiGo has warned travelers to expect more cancelations on Friday. The airline has started "calibrated adjustments" to stabilize operations in the next 48 hours. An airline spokesperson said, "We acknowledge that IndiGo's operations have been significantly disrupted across the network for the past two days, and we sincerely apologize to our customers for the inconvenience caused."