Sat Sep 07 05:52:59 UTC 2024: – Vistara Airlines announced the dispatch of an alternate aircraft with a new crew to transport passengers from its Mumbai-Frankfurt flight after a hoax bomb threat
– The original flight was grounded at Erzurum Airport in Turkey
– The previous crew had exceeded their flight duty time limitations
– Passengers and crew have been at Erzurum since approximately 7 PM India time on Friday
– Vistara is providing refreshments and meals to minimize inconvenience to passengers
– The bomb threat was discovered by a cabin crew member in a lavatory
– The aircraft squawked 7700—an emergency signal—around 6:20 PM India time on Friday
– All flight operations at Erzurum Airport were temporarily halted for security checks
– Fake bomb threats have been faced by several Indian carriers in recent months
– The results of the SSC CHSL 2024 Tier 1 exams have been released, with shortlisted candidates moving on to the tier-2 exam.

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