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Bomb Threats to Flights Cause Estimated Rs 600 Crore Loss

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-23T09:39:35.134295+05:30

- Nearly 80 flights received bomb threats in 24 hours, causing panic and disruption. - The estimated loss for airlines due to these disruptions is around Rs 600 crore. - In nine days, over 170 flights operated by Indian carriers received bomb threats, mostly via social media. - The average cost of disruption to a domestic flight is around Rs 1.5 crore, and Rs 5-5.5 crore for an international flight. - The government is planning legislative actions to deal with bomb threats, including placing perpetrators on a no-fly list. Source: [Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/nearly-50-flights-receive-bomb-threats-on-october-22-around-rs-600-crore-loss-likely-for-airlines-in-9-days-12848167.html)

Nearly 80 flights received bomb threats in 24 hours, causing panic and disruption.
The estimated loss for airlines due to these disruptions is around Rs 600 crore.
In nine days, over 170 flights operated by Indian carriers received bomb threats, mostly via social media.
The average cost of disruption to a domestic flight is around Rs 1.5 crore, and Rs 5-5.5 crore for an international flight.
The government is planning legislative actions to deal with bomb threats, including placing perpetrators on a no-fly list.

Source: Moneycontrol