Bomb scare on Delhi-Pune SpiceJet flight, plane being searched at IGI airport: Report

New Delhi, Jan 12: A Pune-bound Spicejet flight was checked at the Delhi airport after a call was received regarding a bomb on the flight before its take-off, news agency ANI reported citing the Delhi Police on Thursday.

Delhi Police said, "So far, nothing suspicious has been found but security drill will be followed as per SOP." The CISF and Delhi Police are on alert after the call was received and the two forces are working together to handle the situation.

Earlier, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had issued a notice to SpiceJet Airways seeking a report into an incident where passengers who were bound to Bengaluru were stranded over the aerobridge at Delhi Airport.

"SpiceJet flight SG 8133 (Delhi-Bengaluru) dated 10 January 2023 was delayed on account of weather disruption in the network and the aircraft's previous rotation. As a result, the incoming crew was not legal to operate the subsequent flight to Bengaluru the and crew was arranged from another incoming flight which was legal as per duty time limitation," SpiceJet spokesperson said.

However, the airline in its statement said the delay was due to weather disruption that led to incoming crew exceeding their duty time limit.