An Air India flight from Birmingham to the nationwide capital was diverted to Riyadh as a consequence of a bomb risk on Saturday (June 22, 2025) and landed safely within the Saudi metropolis.

In a press release on Sunday (June 22, 2025), the Tata Group-owned airline, which has quickly diminished providers guarantee operational stability, mentioned various preparations are being made to fly the passengers from Riyadh to their locations.

“Flight AI114 from Birmingham to Delhi of 21 June acquired a bomb risk and was consequently diverted to Riyadh the place it has landed safely and has accomplished safety checks. All passengers have been deplaned and are being supplied lodge lodging,” it mentioned.

Within the wake of the deadly crash of its plane in Ahmedabad on June 12, Air India has voluntarily undertaken enhanced pre-flight security checks and momentary discount of providers to enhance stability.

“Regardless of all efforts, as a consequence of extraneous components akin to airspace closures within the Center East, nighttime curfew at a number of airports in Europe and East Asia, air site visitors congestion, unexpected operational points, sure flights get delayed or cancelled,” the service mentioned.

The airline additionally talked about that generally, sure challenges result in last-minute disruptions.