Hyderabad airport receives three bomb threats on flights.
Madina–Hyderabad flight diverted safely to Ahmedabad airport.
Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) faced heightened security concerns on Sunday night after receiving three bomb threats targeting incoming flights from different cities, including two international services. According to sources at the airport, emails containing threats were sent for British Airways flight BA 277 from Heathrow, Lufthansa flight LH 752 from Frankfurt, and IndiGo flight 6E 7178 from Kannur.
Despite the alarming messages, all three flights landed safely. The two international flights from London and Frankfurt arrived at RGIA during the early hours of Monday, while the domestic flight from Kannur also touched down without incident. Airport officials emphasised that standard safety protocols were activated immediately for all three aircraft to ensure the safety of passengers, crew, and airport staff.
These protocols, sources explained, involve isolating the aircraft on the tarmac, screening all baggage and passengers thoroughly, keeping fire engines on standby, and deploying sniffer dogs to detect any potential explosives. The airport authorities confirmed that all measures were executed swiftly, allowing the flights to land safely and minimizing risk to travelers.
This latest incident follows a troubling trend in recent days. Last week, RGIA received bomb threat emails concerning multiple flights, including the Emirates Dubai–Hyderabad flight, IndiGo’s Madina–Hyderabad, and Sharjah–Hyderabad services. In a similar precautionary move last week, the Madina–Hyderabad flight was diverted to Ahmedabad airport to ensure passenger safety.
Authorities continue to treat every threat with the utmost seriousness, maintaining strict vigilance over security measures across the airport. Passengers were reassured that their safety remains the top priority, and security personnel worked round the clock to ensure flights operated as smoothly as possible under challenging circumstances.
Airport officials also reminded travelers that while such threats are treated seriously, they often turn out to be hoaxes, but protocols must still be followed without exception. Fire engines, sniffer dogs, and security teams remain integral to this response, providing multiple layers of protection against any potential danger.
For passengers arriving in Hyderabad, the prompt actions of the RGIA security team ensured that flights continued to operate with minimal disruption, even under the pressure of multiple simultaneous threats. The incidents underscore the airport’s commitment to safety and the importance of well-drilled emergency procedures in handling potential security risks.
As investigations continue, authorities are coordinating with airline operators and local law enforcement to identify the source of the emails and prevent any future incidents, while ensuring that airport operations return to normal swiftly and safely.