Nearly 70 flights operated by the Indian carriers have received hoax bomb threats in the last few days, Report informs via The Hindustan Times.
Due to the hoax threats, many flights were diverted while some airlines were forced to re-screen all their passengers, causing major inconvenience and delays.
The spate of such threats against Indian airlines has also led to major financial repercussions, with airline officials estimating losses running into crores of rupees.