A full emergency was declared at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala, India, on Thursday morning following a bomb threat on an Air India flight from Mumbai. The flight, carrying 135 passengers, landed safely at the airport around 8 am and was promptly moved to an isolation bay. All passengers were safely evacuated from the aircraft by 8.44 am.
The bomb threat was initially communicated by the pilot to air traffic control at 7.30 am as the aircraft approached Thiruvananthapuram. This prompted airport authorities to declare a full emergency at 7.36 am, triggering immediate security protocols. Thankfully, the situation was handled efficiently, and there were no casualties or injuries.
While airport operations are currently functioning uninterrupted, details regarding the origin of the bomb threat and further investigations remain under wraps. Authorities are working diligently to gather more information and determine the source of the threat. The incident highlights the need for heightened security measures at airports and underscores the importance of proactive threat assessment and swift response in such situations.
