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BREAKING Flight #AI129 inbound London Heathrow is holding due to a bomb threat

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Last updated: October 17, 2024, 12:42 UTC
Published: Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 11:50 UTC
Category: Emergency
Author: AIRLIVE contibutors

Airline: Air India
Tail: Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER
Data: AI AI129 VT-ALX
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Air India #AI129 from Mumbai is declaring an emergency due to a bomb threat.

A Boeing 777-300ER declared an emergency on approach to London Heathrow due to a bomb threat.

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A 17-year-old boy was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the bomb threats issued to airlines in the past three days.

The aircraft is a 6-year-old Boeing 777-300ER (registration VT-ALX).

UPDATE 12:45 BST
The flight is on hold at 25,000 ft, North-East of London.

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UPDATE 13:05 BST
On approach to LHR.

UPDATE 13:25 BST
On approach to runway 27L.

UPDATE 13:32 BST
Flight #AI129 safely landed runway 27L at London Heathrow.

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UPDATE 13:42 BST
The Boeing 777-300ER taxied to parking near gate 49 at terminal 2.

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