Singapore scrambles fighter jets to escort Air India Express plane after bomb threat - At least 10 flights from India have received hoax bomb threats in last 48 hours

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) scrambled two F-15SG fighter jets on Tuesday night to escort an Air India Express flight safely to Changi Airport. This comes after the aircraft, operating flight IX 684 from Madurai,

Singapore scrambled fighter aircraft to escort an Air India Express plane after an email warning about a possible bomb on board, the city state’s defence minister said. Indian airlines have received a number of hoax bomb threats in recent days.

Air India Express had received an email that there was a bomb on board flight AXB684 that was bound for Singapore

Air India Express flight AXB684 landed safely at Changi Airport. No bomb was found after a police search of the aircraft.

"Strongly condemn the recent bomb threats to Indian air carriers. We are closely monitoring the situation and ensuring that every necessary measure is taken against such actions,"

An Air India flight from Mumbai to London Heathrow has become the latest target for a string of hoax threats against Indian carriers. Flight AI129 was approaching the Essex coast after a nine-and-a-half flight from the Indian city.

RAF Typhoon fighter jets were launched to intercept an Air India flight from Mumbai to London after a bomb threat was reported. The aircraft was diverted to Stansted Airport, where passengers were safely evacuated.

An Air India flight from Mumbai to London declared an emergency on Thursday after issuing a 'squawking 7700' signal.