Another Russian plane bound for Goa receives security threats and is diverted to Uzbekistan
An Azur Air charter flight bound for Goa from Russia's Perm International Airport received a bomb threat in the early hours of January 21st. Airport sources have revealed that the plane carrying 238 passengers had to...
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An Azur Air charter flight bound for Goa from Russia's Perm International Airport received a bomb threat in the early hours of January 21st. Airport sources have revealed that the plane carrying 238 passengers had to be diverted to Uzbekistan following the security threat. The flight was scheduled to land at 4:15am at Dabolim Airport in South Goa.
The flight (AZV2463) operated by Azur Air was diverted before entering Indian airspace, a senior police official said. planted on the plane," the official added. The incident happened days after the bomb threat on an Azur Air flight from Moscow to Goa. The flight, carrying 236 passengers and 8 crew members, was diverted to Gujarat following the threat.
All passengers were evacuated urgently and safely escorted to the airport lounge in the Jamnagar terminal building.

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