A Lufthansa flight, LH 752, en route to Hyderabad from Frankfurt, was compelled to return to its origin on Sunday, June 15, 2025, following a bomb threat. The incident prompted a full-scale security response and caused considerable anxiety among passengers and their families.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which was operating the flight, departed from Frankfurt Airport around 6 p.m. local time. According to flight tracking data, the aircraft had been airborne for nearly two hours and was flying over Bulgarian airspace when it made a U-turn and was diverted back to Frankfurt. The flight was originally scheduled to arrive at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) at approximately 1:20 a.m. on Monday, June 16.

News of the diversion quickly reached authorities at RGIA. According to The Hindu, an airport official stated, "We checked with the airline, and it has been confirmed that there was allegedly a bomb threat, and that is why it was diverted."

While initial reports indicated the reason for the flight's abrupt return was unknown, it soon emerged that a bomb threat was the cause. Some reports indicated conflicting information, with Lufthansa initially stating that they "did not receive a permit to land in Hyderabad." However, airport officials confirmed the bomb threat as the reason for the diversion.

Passengers on board the flight communicated that they were being provided with overnight accommodation in Frankfurt, and their flight was rescheduled for Monday morning. One passenger told PTI that they were informed that Hyderabad had not given permission to land the flight there.

The incident triggered panic among relatives of passengers who were awaiting the flight's arrival in Hyderabad. RGIA authorities confirmed the developments and implemented necessary security measures.

This aviation incident occurred shortly after the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad, adding to the heightened sense of concern within the aviation community and among the public. The Ahmedabad crash, involving a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, resulted in numerous fatalities and injuries.