Goa-Bound Azur Air Charter Flight Diverted To Uzbekistan Due To Security Threat

DN Bureau

An Azur Air charter flight bound for Goa was diverted to Uzbekistan after it received a security threat on Saturday. Read on for details:

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New Delhi: An Azur Air charter flight bound for Goa was diverted to Uzbekistan after it received a security threat on Saturday.

Russia's charter plane of Azur Air, offering services to destinations in Europe, Asia, Africa and Central America, had a total of 238 passengers on board, including 2 infants and 7 crew members, airport sources confirmed to ANI.

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According to airport sources, the flight took off from Perm international airport, located at Bolshoye Savino, 16 kilometres southwest of the city of Perm, Russia.

Further details awaited. (ANI)

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