Bomb Threats to Flights Cause Estimated Rs 600 Crore Loss
- 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