An Air India flight from Phuket in Thailand headed to Delhi requested an emergency landing on Friday after a bomb threat was received on board, Reuters reported, citing Phuket's airport officials.The Air India flight was carrying 156 passengers and the bomb threat was received on board the plane.
The aircraft landed safely and is undergoing mandatory security checks at Phuket International Airport, the official said told Reuters.
Passengers were escorted from the plane, flight AI 379, in line with emergency plans, an Airports of Thailand official said.
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"During the cruising phase of the flight a security alert was received after which the pilot took a mid-air turn back to Phuket," the official said.
It was later reported that authorities have not found any bomb inside the flight after the preliminary search.
Thai airport officials were questioning the passenger who found the bomb threat note on the aircraft.
Air India flight makes emergency landing in Thailand’s Phuket after passenger finds bomb threat note on board
