Kolkata/Alive News: An Air India flight from Kolkata to Mumbai received a hijack threat on Wednesday morning after a threatening note was found inside the aircraft’s lavatory before take-off. The note warned that the plane would be hijacked at 11:10 am, prompting security agencies to launch an investigation.
The incident involved an Airbus A320neo carrying 93 passengers and five crew members. The aircraft was preparing for departure from Kolkata airport when the cabin crew discovered the handwritten note.
Following the discovery, the pilot immediately informed Air Traffic Control (ATC). The aircraft was moved to the airport’s isolation bay, where security agencies initiated precautionary checks. Passengers were evacuated as part of the security procedure.
Airport authorities have not yet issued an official statement regarding the incident.
Two Similar Incidents Reported Earlier
This is the latest in a series of aircraft-related security threats reported in recent weeks.
Earlier in October, Kolkata airport declared a full emergency after a message reading ‘Bomb inside aircraft’ was found written on the lavatory mirror of a flight arriving from Phuket. The cabin crew discovered the message while cleaning the aircraft after landing.
In another incident on November 7, an IndiGo flight operating from Bengaluru to Lucknow returned to Kempegowda International Airport after a handwritten hijack threat was discovered inside its lavatory shortly after take-off.
Following standard security procedures, the pilots informed the authorities and decided to return to Bengaluru. A full emergency was declared at the airport, and the aircraft underwent security checks.
IndiGo said the flight would resume its journey after receiving the necessary security clearances. The airline also apologised to passengers for the inconvenience caused.
