An Air India flight travelling from Delhi to Hyderabad triggered a full emergency response on Friday evening after the pilot received a mid‑air message indicating a bomb threat. The aircraft, an Airbus A320 registered as VT‑RTJ and operating as flight AI‑2879, was en route to Hyderabad when the alert was reported, prompting immediate coordination between the crew and ground authorities.

According to official sources, the pilot informed Air Traffic Control (ATC) about the threat while the aircraft was still airborne. Following established safety protocols, the Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) at Hyderabad Airport convened quickly to evaluate the situation. After reviewing the information, the BTAC classified the threat as “specific,” triggering heightened security procedures.

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