IndiGo Flight Gets Bomb Threat, Passengers Evacuated Through Emergency Door

IndiGo officially confirmed that the Delhi-Varanasi IndiGo flight 6E2211 received a bomb threat. “All necessary protocols were followed and the aircraft was taken to a remote bay as per guidelines by airport security agencies. All passengers were safely evacuated via the emergency exits, says IndiGo.

The pilot saw a piece of paper in the lavatory with the note “bomb blast @ 30 minutes”, following which he informed the control room, PTI reported. There were a total of 176 passengers (approx) on the flight who were deboarded.

However, a senior CISF official said, ‘Security agencies conducted an inspection, but it turned out to be a hoax.’ A video went viral showing how the Passengers were evacuated through the emergency door after a bomb threat was reported on the flight. The viral video is confirmed by the Aviation authorities.

#WATCH | Passengers of the IndiGo flight 6E2211 operating from Delhi to Varanasi were evacuated through the emergency door after a bomb threat was reported on the flight. All passengers are safe, flight is being inspected.

(Viral video confirmed by Aviation authorities) https://t.co/el2q5jCatx pic.twitter.com/ahVc0MSiXz
— ANI (@ANI) May 28, 2024

The Delhi fire service said, ‘There was news of a bomb in the flight going from Delhi to Varanasi at 5:35 AM today. QRT (Quick Response Team) reached the spot. All the passengers were evacuated through the emergency door. All passengers are safe.’