Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport became the center of security operations on Saturday as IndiGo Airlines confronted two separate bomb threats targeting its aircraft within a single day. The most recent incident involved flight 6E6894, an A-320 aircraft traveling from Dibrugarh Airport in Assam to Kolkata, which executed an emergency landing protocol after crew members discovered a threatening message inscribed in lipstick inside one of the aircraft’s lavatories.
According to official statements, the aircraft touched down safely at 7:37 PM local time and was immediately redirected to an isolated security bay following established safety protocols. All passengers were evacuated from the aircraft without incident as security teams commenced comprehensive sweeps of the cabin and cargo areas.
This event marked the second security scare for the airline within hours. Earlier that morning, another IndiGo flight (6E3074) scheduled to depart for Shillong at 9:15 AM was similarly diverted to isolation after ground staff discovered a handwritten bomb threat note within the aircraft’s toilet compartment. That incident also resulted in the complete evacuation of passengers and thorough security inspections.
Airport authorities have launched investigations into both occurrences, examining security footage and passenger manifests to identify potential perpetrators. Aviation security experts note that such hoaxes, while ultimately false, trigger massive operational disruptions and incur significant financial losses for airlines. The repeated targeting of a single carrier within hours has raised questions about potential coordinated efforts to undermine aviation security.
IndiGo officials have reiterated their commitment to passenger safety while acknowledging the disruptive impact of such security threats on flight operations. The airline is cooperating fully with investigative agencies to determine the origin of both threats.