False Bomb Threat Forces Emergency Landing of Vistara Flight in Turkey
Mumbai-Frankfurt flight diverted after note found in lavatory; passengers and crew safely evacuated
- Flight UK27Mumbai to Frankfurt made an emergency landing in Erzurum, Turkey, due to a bomb threat.
- A note reading 'bomb on board' was discovered in the plane's lavatory, prompting immediate evacuation.
- Authorities conducted thorough searches and determined the threat was unfounded.
- Erzurum airport operations resumed after the aircraft and passengers were cleared.
- An alternate flight was arranged to transport the stranded passengers to Frankfurt.
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