Tue Oct 22 16:57:58 UTC 2024: On October 22, 2024, nearly 50 flights from Indian carriers received bomb threats, adding to the total of around 80 threats reported since the previous night. Key points include:

– **Affected Airlines**: Major impacts on Air India and IndiGo, each with 13 flights threatened, followed by over 12 for Akasa Air and 11 for Vistara.
– **Flight Diverting**: On October 21, ten flights, including three IndiGo flights bound for Jeddah, were diverted to various Saudi Arabian and Qatari airports.
– **Recent Trends**: In the past week, over 170 flights have faced bomb threats.
– **Airline Responses**: Airlines confirmed receipt of threats, following safety protocols, and alerting authorities. Specific details regarding the number of affected flights were not disclosed by all carriers.
– **Government Action**: The government plans to enhance legislative actions against bomb threats, including potential amendments to the Sudhakar of Unlawful Acts against Civil Aviation Safety Act (SUASCA), allowing arrests and investigations without court orders.
– **Public Statements**: Civil Aviation Minister emphasized the seriousness of bomb threats, even if they are hoaxes.

The situation highlights ongoing security challenges in aviation and efforts toward stricter regulations.

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