A Mumbai-bound Air India flight was subjected to a security alert at Kolkata airport on Wednesday morning after a message indicating a possible hijack threat was reportedly discovered inside the aircraft’s
washroom shortly before take-off.
Sources told CNN-News18 that a message related to a hijack threat was reportedly spotted written on the mirror inside the aircraft’s washroom. Soon after, the pilot sent an alert message to the Air Traffic Control (ATC) moments before departure.
According to airport sources, the flight number is AI 772, which is operated by an Airbus A320neo. The passengers have been offloaded, and the aircraft has been moved to an isolation bay.
Authorities are yet to issue an official statement on the matter.
This is a developing story. More details are awaited.
