An Emirates flight from Dubai to Hyderabad landed safely on Friday morning (December 5, 2025) after Hyderabad airport authorities received a bomb threat via email.
According to officials, a threat message was sent to the customer support ID of the Hyderabad airport around 7.30 am, warning of an explosive device on flight EK526 operating from Dubai to Hyderabad. The plane landed at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at 8:30 a.m., where standard security protocols were immediately activated.
Security teams conducted thorough checks after landing and the threat was later declared a hoax. A case has been registered by the RGIA police, which has launched an investigation to identify the origin and sender of the email.
This is the third such incident reported this week. On 4 December, an IndiGo flight from Madinah to Hyderabad was diverted to Ahmedabad following a bomb threat, while on 2 December, another IndiGo flight from Kuwait to Hyderabad was diverted to Mumbai after receiving a similar warning.
The incident comes at a time when airlines across India are already dealing with operational disruptions, including delays and cancellations due to staff shortages.
Published – 05 Dec 2025 20:17 IST
