According to sources, a note was found in one of the lavatories of the plane. There were 322 people onboard, including 19 crew members, on the Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft
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An Air India flight from Mumbai to New York returned to Mumbai following a bomb threat on Monday morning, according to sources.
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The aircraft, carrying more than 320 people, landed safely at Mumbai and is undergoing mandatory checks by the security agencies.
"A potential security threat was detected mid-flight on AI119 operating Mumbai-New York (JFK) today, 10 March 2025. After following the necessary protocols, the flight air-returned to Mumbai, in the interest of the safety and security of all on board," Air India said in a statement.
The sources said there was a bomb threat and a note was found in one of the lavatories of the plane.
There were 322 people, including 19 crew members, in the Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft, one of the sources said.
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