Media Release : Sri Lanka Airport Aviation
- No Threat Over the Reported Bomb Scare on the Vistara Flight UK 131 (A320 Neo) from Mumbai to Colombo
The management of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) adopted all precautionary and preventive measures in response to a reported bomb scare on a Vistara flight from Mumbai to Colombo, which was scheduled to arrive at 14 51 hrs at BIA.
A nonspecific call on a bomb threat had been reported to the captain of the flight 10 minutes before landing at BIA.
After authorities were alerted about the threat, in line with the protocol, all relevant authorities were immediately informed and an emergency was declared at the Bandaranaike International Airport. The flight with 96 passengers and 8 crew onboard landed safely at the airport at 14.49 hrs. All passengers were swiftly evacuated from the aircraft as a precautionary measure to the passenger terminal and the safety of all passengers was assured.
Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) together with other authorities followed the standard protocols established for such incidents and ensured the safety and security of all passengers and crew is of utmost priority.