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Bomb threat forces Lufthansa flight to India to return to Frankfurt
Lufthansa and Vistara flights return safely to Frankfurt and Erzurum after bomb threats. Details of incidents here.
Bomb threat forces Lufthansa flight to India to return to Frankfurt
On Sunday evening there was a safety-related incident that significantly affected air traffic. A Lufthansa plane en route to India had to turn around and fly back to Frankfurt due to a bomb threat. The federal police spokesman confirmed this incident on Monday.
The aircraft landed safely in Frankfurt am Main, which brought relief to the passengers and crew. According to a report by the Stuttgart News Overnight accommodation had been organized for the affected passengers in Frankfurt before they wanted to continue their flight on Monday.
Details of the bomb threat
The bomb threat itself was delivered under extremely strange circumstances. A passenger on Indian airline Vistara, which experienced a separate but no less serious threat, left the message on a piece of toilet paper. The flight was traveling from Mumbai to Frankfurt. For safety reasons, the plane was immediately diverted to an airport in Erzurum in eastern Turkey. The landing in Erzurum took place safely at 7:05 p.m.
The security authorities reacted quickly to the situation. All 237 passengers and 14 crew members were safely evacuated. The Mercury reported that a new aircraft with a different crew is expected to arrive in Erzurum at 12:25 p.m. local time, departing for Frankfurt at 2:30 p.m. While waiting, passengers received refreshments and meals.
The airspace over Erzurum was closed to air traffic during the events and a state of emergency was declared. Despite the circumstances, fortunately there was no further information about the passenger who delivered the threat or the results of the searches that were initiated. The events once again illustrate the tension and risks associated with aviation.
Overall, it remains to be seen how such incidents can be prevented in the future in order to increase travelers' confidence in the safety of air transport. The events of Sunday evening remind us of the ongoing challenges facing security authorities in international air traffic.