So far this week, at least 70 flights of Indian carriers have received bomb threats and most of them turned out to be hoaxes

The flights operating to and from Mumbai have undergone rigorous checks before takeoff, ensuring passenger safety amidst heightened threats to airlines, the officials said

Among the flights cleared for departure was Vistara’s UK106, connecting Singapore to Mumbai. Following comprehensive security checks, the flight was permitted to proceed. UK027 Mumbai - Frankfurt flight and UK131 Mumbai - Colombo flight also received bomb threat

The officials said that Indigo’s 6E057 flight from Jeddah to Mumbai was also cleared, allowing it to continue on its journey without incident

Other flights, including Air India’s AI119 to New York (JFK) and Indigo’s 6E017 to Istanbul also received bomb threats

We are cognisant of a situation involving flight 6E 17 operating from Mumbai to Istanbul. The safety and security of our passengers and crew is our highest priority and we are working closely with the relevant authorities and taking all necessary precautions as per the guidelines, an IndiGo statement said

The Civil Aviation Ministry plans to put in place strict norms to prevent incidents of hoax bomb threats to airlines, including placing the perpetrators in the no-fly list