Hyderabad bound Lufthansa flight forced to return to Frankfurt airport due to bomb threat

ANI June 16, 2025 273 views

A Lufthansa flight headed to Hyderabad was forced to return to Frankfurt after receiving a bomb threat. The airline stated it did not obtain landing permission from Indian authorities. This follows another bomb scare involving an Air India flight just days prior. Officials confirmed the threat was detected while the plane was still outside Indian airspace.

"We did not receive a permit to land in Hyderabad, and that's why the aircraft took a U-turn and returned." – Lufthansa
New Delhi, June 16: A Lufthansa flight scheduled to land at Hyderabad airport on Monday had to make a U-turn and return to the Frankfurt airport in Germany as the plane did not receive permission to land after a bomb threat was received, authorities said.

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Flight LH752 returned to Frankfurt after bomb threat

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Hyderabad airport denied landing permission

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Similar Air India bomb scare occurred days earlier

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Incident occurred outside Indian airspace

Flight LH752 departed from Germany and was scheduled to land at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport early Monday; however, Lufthansa airlines said that they 'did not receive permission to land,' while a Hyderabad airport official said that the flight had received a bomb threat.

Lufthansa airline told ANI, "We did not receive a permit to land in Hyderabad, and that's why the aircraft took a U-turn and returned."

An official from Hyderabad airport has confirmed that the flight returned to Germany as the bomb threat was received while it was still outside Indian airspace.

In a similar incident on June 13, a Delhi-bound Air India flight coming from Thailand's Phuket received a bomb threat and made an emergency landing on the island, according to airport authorities.

The Air India flight AI 379 took off from Phuket at 9.30 and was on its way to New Delhi before it was diverted.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
This is really concerning! Just last week there was a similar incident with Air India. Are our airports prepared to handle such threats? Security agencies need to coordinate better internationally. Better safe than sorry though - glad the flight returned.
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Priya M.
The passengers must have been terrified! 😨 I wonder why Hyderabad airport didn't allow it to land - was it because the threat came when it was outside Indian airspace? Either way, safety first. Hope they investigate properly and find who's behind these threats.
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Arjun S.
This is the second incident in a week! Our aviation security needs serious upgradation. What if it was a real bomb? We can't keep depending on foreign airports to handle threats for us. Time to invest in better detection systems at all Indian airports.
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Sunita R.
My cousin was supposed to be on that flight! Thank God it turned back. But now she's stuck in Frankfurt with no alternate arrangements. Airlines should have better contingency plans for such situations. The emotional trauma is real 😔
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Vikram J.
While safety is paramount, I'm concerned about the economic impact. Hyderabad is becoming a major IT hub - such incidents can discourage foreign business travelers. Hope authorities take strong action against whoever is making these threats.
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Neha P.
The coordination between Lufthansa and Indian authorities seems poor. First they say "no permission to land", then airport says "bomb threat". Clear communication is crucial in emergencies! This confusion helps no one.

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