NEW DELHI – The Modi administration is under fire for allegedly using “fear tactics” to distract the public from a deep-rooted crisis within India’s aviation sector. Recent reports suggest that a surge in bomb threats against Indian carriers is being leveraged as a strategic narrative to overshadow massive financial losses and safety failures.
The ‘Bomb Threat’ Pattern
According to news agency ANI, an IndiGo flight departing from Delhi received its second “bomb threat” in just five days. The aircraft was immediately moved to an isolation bay after Air Traffic Control (ATC) alerted apron security. This follows a similar incident earlier this week when another IndiGo flight was diverted to Lucknow due to a security scare. Experts suggest the frequency of these threats on specific routes points toward a systemic weakness in Indian airspace security—or a calculated effort to maintain a state of high alert.
Bloomberg Exposes the Financial Bleed
While the “Godi Media” focuses on security theatrics, international financial outlet Bloomberg has revealed the grim reality of India’s national carrier. Air India Limited is projected to suffer a staggering annual loss of $1.6 billion in the current fiscal year. These financial woes are primarily driven by the aftermath of the fatal June Dreamliner crash that claimed over 240 lives and mounting operational failures. Furthermore, Bloomberg highlights that losses escalated significantly following Pakistan’s decision to close its airspace to Indian airlines, forcing carriers to take longer, more expensive routes to Europe and the US, which drained their remaining reserves.
Diversion Tactics
Analysts believe the “bomb threat” narrative is a smokescreen. By keeping the public in a state of constant fear, the government avoids accountability for the bankruptcy-level losses of Air India and the glaring incompetence in aviation management.
