Three flights originating from Mumbai received bomb threats on Monday, disruption flight operations.
Two of the affected flights were operated by IndiGo, while the third was an Air India flight.
A New York-bound Air India flight carrying 239 passengers from Mumbai was diverted to the Delhi airport following a security concern arising out of a bomb threat in the aircraft, officials said.
Air India issued a statement saying, "Flight AI119 operating Mumbai to JFK on October 14 received a specific security alert and on instructions of the government's security regulatory committee was diverted to Delhi."
"All passengers have disembarked and are at the Delhi airport terminal. Our colleagues on the ground are making sure to minimise the inconvenience caused to our guests by this unexpected disruption," it added.
Two Indigo flights, 6E 1275 from Mumbai to Muscat and Flight 6E 56 operating from Mumbai to Jeddah, were moved to an isolation bay after the airline received bomb threats.
The security agencies at the airport were alerted and promptly the aircraft were moved to the isolation bay for further action.
"As per protocol, the aircraft was taken to an isolated bay, and following the standard operating procedure, mandatory security checks were promptly initiated. Customers were provided with assistance and refreshments, and we sincerely regret the inconvenience caused," IndiGo spokesperson said.
