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All passengers were escorted from the New Delhi-bound flight AI 379 after it landed back at Phuket airport An Air India flight from Phuket in Thailand to India's capital New Delhi received an on-board bomb threat on Friday and made an emergency landing on the island, airport authorities said. All 156 passengers on flight AI 379 had been escorted from the plane, in line with emergency plans, an Airports of Thailand official said. The aircraft took off from Phuket airport bound for the Indian capital at 9.30am (local time) on Friday, but made a wide loop around the Andaman Sea and landed back on the southern Thai island, according to flight tracker Flightradar24. Do you have questions about the biggest topics and trends from around the world? Get the answers with SCMP Knowledge , our new platform of curated content with explainers, FAQs, analyses and infographics brought to you by our award-winning team. The incident follows the crash of an Air India flig...

The Director General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Captain Alex Badeh Jr, has paid a significant visit to Sky Airlines’ headquarters in Lomé, Togo, marking a crucial step in fostering regional cooperation and mutual alignment on aviation safety, investigative transparency, and technical training. This high-level engagement underscores the importance of collaboration in ensuring the skies remain safe for all in West Africa. During the meeting, Captain Badeh Jr and Sky Airlines’ Chief Executive Officer, Mr Esayas Woldemariam Hailu, discussed harmonising safety practices, establishing a framework for operational support, and collaborating on safety investigation procedures in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards. The NSIB DG emphasised the regional responsibility of his agency and the need to engage with airline stakeholders to proactively enhance safety outcomes. “We are moving away from a system where aviation rules are...