Hyderabad airport receives bomb threat for Amsterdam flight

HYDERABAD: An Amsterdam-Hyderabad KLM Airlines flight received a bomb threat email on Monday at Hyderabad airport around 12 am. Standard safety protocols were initiated, and the flight landed safely at 1 am.

According to sources, Hyderabad’s Airport experienced a security scare when a bomb threat email targeting a KLM flight bound for Amsterdam was received around midnight.

Authorities swiftly implemented the standard safety protocols in place, leading to the flight’s safe landing at 1 am, with all passengers and crew secure.

The KLM flight from Amsterdam touched down safely, and standard procedure was followed for the passengers to ensure safety.

Earlier, on December 6, two international flights received bomb threat emails at the Hyderabad Airport. It was received on the customer support ID, and safety protocols began after the landing.

According to the Hyderabad Airport GMR, British Airways flight 277 and Kuwait Airways flight 373 received the email threats. The BA 277 landed safely early morning, but the other flight to Hyderabad returned to the departure airport.

“On 6th December 2025, a Bomb threat email was received on Hyderabad airport customer support ID for flight BA 277 (Heathrow to Hyderabad). The Flight landed safely in HYD at 5:25 am. Standard safety protocols were initiated,” said Hyderabad Airport GMR.

“On 6th December 2025, a Bomb threat email was received on Hyderabad airport customer support ID for flight KU 373/ (Kuwait to Hyderabad) KWI-Hyd. The Flight returned to the departure airport,” Hyderabad Airport GMR added.

A similar incident took place on December 5 when an email threat for Emirates flight EK526 from Dubai to Hyderabad had arrived at 7:30 am.

The flight continued its journey with heightened monitoring. As it touched down safely at 8:30 AM, the atmosphere changed instantly.

Security teams directed the aircraft to an isolated bay. Passengers were safely deboarded, following standard operating procedures. (ANI)