Hyderabad-bound Lufthansa flight returned due to bomb threat? Here's what airline and airport say…

On June 15, a Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Hyderabad was forced to return back to base mid-air, but no reason was publicly cited. Now, it has been clarified that it was not technical, but a bomb threat that led to the u-turn back to Germany, according to an ANI report. 

It was earlier reported that the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport’s Air Traffic Control (ATC) received a notification that Flight LH752 was taking a u-turn back to Frankfurt shortly after departure.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, took off from Frankfurt at 2.15 pm local time and was originally scheduled to arrive in Hyderabad at 6 am IST today morning, according to flight tracking website FlightAware.

Why did Lufthansa flight LH752 to Hyderabad return mid-air?

As per the ANI report, the Lufthansa flight was “forced” to make a u-turn and return to Frankfurt airport on June 15 due to a bomb threat. A spokesperson for the airline told ANI, “Out of an abundance of caution, Lufthansa flight LH752 from Frankfurt to Hyderabad returned to its point of departure after authorities were made aware of a bomb threat posted on social media.”

“The safety of our passengers and crew is Lufthansa’s highest priority. Affected passengers were provided with accommodation in Frankfurt and will be continuing their journey to Hyderabad today,” the spokesperson added.

Further, an official from Hyderabad airport also confirmed to ANI that the flight returned to Germany as the bomb threat was received while it was still outside Indian airspace.

British Airways Flight Returns to Heathrow After Flap Failure

In a separate incident, a British Airways flight from London to Chennai also returned to Heathrow Airport due to a flap failure. The airline described the return as a standard precaution following reports of a technical issue.

The flight landed safely, with passengers and crew disembarking normally. British Airways assured that efforts are underway to resume the affected passengers’ journeys as soon as possible.

Officials emphasised that neither of these incidents was an emergency landing. It is not uncommon for aircraft to return to their point of origin if any technical concerns arise, as safety remains the top priority for airlines and regulatory authorities.

(With inputs from ANI)