Air Traffic Control received information about the threat at around 8:46 am on January 18, following which the aircraft was diverted to Lucknow. The plane landed safely at approximately 9:17 am.

Bomb threat diverts IndiGo flight to Lucknow

Handwritten note triggers diversion; all passengers evacuated

IndiGo fined Rs222m over flight disruptions in Dec

IndiGo faces hefty fine for December flight issues

IndiGo aircraft

Etihad and Tunisair launch new North Africa flights

Strengthening business and tourism links between Abu Dhabi and Tunis

Seamless travel from Abu Dhabi to Tunis with one booking.

Passengers turn unruly after IndiGo flight delayed

Two travellers deboarded following altercation onboard Mumbai–Krabi flight

Two passengers were deboarded from an Indigo flight after they behaved inappropriately when a flight was delayed.

Etihad cancels, delays Pakistan flights

Karachi services also affected as poor weather disrupts Etihad operations

Travellers flying between the UAE and Pakistan are advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport.

India makes rockets, warplanes: Why not passenger jets?

Subcontinent making huge strides toward assembly, partial manufacturing

An Embraer business jet and Indian tycoon Gautam Adani (inset). The subcontinent is making huge strides toward assembly and partial manufacturing through international partnerships.

Dubai confirms air taxis, driverless taxis timeline

Self-driving taxis to hit 2026 as RTA fast-tracks future transport

Joby air taxi on display at Dubai Airshow 2025.

DXB launches special arrival lane for Great Arab Minds

DXB launches special arrival lane for Great Arab Minds

DXB rolls out special arrival lane for Great Arab Minds Award winners

flydubai cancels, diverts services to Iran

flydubai confirms cancellations and reroutes; airlines review Iran operations

The brief airspace closure on January 15 is part of these broader security measures. Flights have since resumed, but schedules remain fluid.

Emirates partners with World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka

Sabalenka unveiled an Emirates A380 aircraft adorned with a special tennis-inspired livery

Emirates partners with World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka

Saudia - Air India pact: A win for Indian travellers

New partnership brings single-ticket travel, more cities and smoother connections from Feb

Air India passengers arriving in Jeddah or Riyadh will be able to connect seamlessly onto Saudia-operated flights to cities including Dammam, Abha, Gassim, Gizan, Madinah and Taif.

World's safest airlines in 2026 revealed

AirlineRatings highlights tight safety margins as turbulence risks reshape rankings

Though uncommon, incidents in the air can be traumatic for air craft crew

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