Over two weeks, Indian airlines had received bomb threats affecting more than 120 flights, according to a media report.

Hoax bomb threats continue to disrupt the aviation sector, grounding planes and unnerving passengers. Around 30 domestic and international flights operated by Indian airlines received bomb threats on Monday night,

Six flights from India declared emergencies within 30 minutes of each other. It comes as fake bomb threats are causing disruptions, diversions and delays for scores of flights on Indian airlines.

More than 70 fake bomb threats have been made against flights operated by multiple Indian airlines this week, Indian media reported Sunday, sparking fear among passengers and global delays.The global impact of delays and diversions has been heavy on airline schedules and costs.

Hoax bomb threats to airlines are not unusual in India but it's not clear what triggered the sudden surge since Monday. On Wednesday, India's civil aviation minister said the ministry was closely monitoring the situation and making "every possible effort" to safeguard flight operations.

Even though the threats turned out to be hoaxes and all flights landed safely, planes were still diverted to Canada and Germany

A dramatic and unprecedented surge in hoax bomb threats targeting Indian airlines is wreaking havoc on flight schedules, diverting planes and causing widespread disruptions. A video posted on social media last week showed passengers draped in woollens,

Bomb threats are causing disruptions, diversions and delays for scores of flights on multiple Indian airlines. Indian authorities said they were looking to increase punishments for perpetrators.