Air India Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Thailand After Bomb Threat…An Air India flight traveling from Phuket, Thailand, to New Delhi was forced to make an emergency landing on Friday, June 13, 2025, after a bomb threat was discovered onboard.
The flight, AI379, had departed from Phuket International Airport at approximately 9:30 AM local time.
Not long after takeoff, a suspicious note indicating a possible bomb threat was found in one of the aircraft’s restrooms, prompting the crew to initiate emergency protocols.
The threat, written on a piece of paper, reportedly contained a crude and alarming message that read, “F*** you all bomb.”
Although the statement lacked specific details, its implications were serious enough to warrant immediate action.
The flight, which was carrying 156 passengers and crew members, was ordered to return to Phuket.
The aircraft circled the Andaman Sea for a period before making a safe landing back at Phuket International Airport.
Upon landing, the aircraft was directed to a remote area of the tarmac, away from other planes and terminals, as part of standard emergency response procedures.
All passengers were evacuated safely from the aircraft.
Emergency services, including bomb disposal units and security forces, quickly arrived at the scene and began a thorough investigation.
The passengers and crew were taken to a secure area while authorities conducted a detailed search of the plane.
Security teams spent several hours combing through the aircraft and luggage using sniffer dogs and scanning equipment.
No explosives were found on board, and no injuries were reported.
After ensuring the safety of the aircraft and its passengers, officials confirmed that the threat was most likely a hoax.
However, an investigation is now underway to identify the person responsible for the bomb threat note.
Thai authorities have taken over the initial phase of the investigation, as the incident occurred within Thailand’s jurisdiction.
Air India is cooperating fully with the Thai police and security agencies.
A spokesperson for the airline stated that the safety of passengers and crew is their top priority and that all international aviation safety protocols were followed during the incident.
This incident has raised concerns among both travelers and airline officials, especially in light of increased threats targeting aviation in recent months.
Just a day before, on June 12, an unrelated but tragic crash of another Air India aircraft in Ahmedabad claimed over 240 lives.
While there is no official link between the two events, security agencies are reportedly examining whether the bomb threat was part of a coordinated effort to instill fear or disrupt airline operations.
In recent months, a pattern of bomb hoaxes and anonymous threats has emerged across several airlines operating in and out of India.
Authorities have been working to strengthen security screening and in-flight monitoring.
Aviation experts warn that while most such threats turn out to be hoaxes, each incident must be treated with full seriousness to ensure passenger safety.
As of now, Air India has not released a detailed public statement regarding the incident on AI379, but sources within the airline indicate that a full internal review is underway.
Passengers affected by the incident were later accommodated on alternative flights or offered lodging in Phuket while waiting for the next available connections to India.
The scare has prompted Indian aviation regulators to consider reviewing emergency threat protocols and to issue advisories to airlines operating in high-traffic and high-risk regions.
Meanwhile, passengers continue to call for greater transparency and improved in-flight safety systems, including real-time threat monitoring and stricter checks before boarding.
With the aviation industry already grappling with increasing security demands, this latest scare underscores the vulnerability of international flights to anonymous threats—and the critical importance of swift, coordinated responses.
