Kolkata, May 26: Air Asia flight I5 - 588 flight has been cordoned off by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at the Kolkata Airport after a threat call was received at the Bengaluru Airport on Sunday. According to reports, all 179 passengers have deboarded the aircraft at the Kolkata airport after which it was taken in isolation bay. Ahmedabad Airport Receives Bomb Threat Call, Turns Out to be Hoax.

The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) has arrived at the airport and are checking the aircraft. Several fire tenders are also present at the spot.

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Earlier in March this year, a Singapore Airlines flight from Mumbai to Singapore with 263 passengers on board also received a bomb threat, prompting Singapore Air Force to send two F-16s to escort the aircraft. The flight landed safely at Singapore's Changi International Airport.

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