Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun warned of an attack on Air India between November 1-9, citing the 40th anniversary of the anti-Sikh riots.

A dramatic and unprecedented surge in hoax bomb threats targeting Indian airlines is wreaking havoc on flight schedules, diverting planes and causing widespread disruptions.

Air India passengers arriving in New York from Mumbai on Saturday were delayed by a hoax bomb threat, adding to a string of false alarms the carrier has received this month.