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