Air India flight from New Delhi to Chicago diverted to Iqaluit due to bomb threat, Royal Canadian Air Force assisted with transport.

An Air India flight carrying 211 passengers from New Delhi to Chicago was diverted to Iqaluit, Nunavut, due to a bomb threat. The Royal Canadian Air Force assisted in transporting the passengers to Chicago, as Iqaluit lacked facilities to accommodate them. The precautionary landing comes amid a rise in hoax bomb threats impacting Air India and other airlines. The airline expressed gratitude to Canadian authorities for their support during the incident.

October 15, 2024
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