New Delhi, June 22 -- Air India flight AI-114 from Birmingham to New Delhi received a bomb threat on Saturday, after which it was diverted to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where it landed safely, Air India said on Sunday.

A spokesperson for the airline said the plane was thoroughly inspected and all the checks have been completed.

"Flight AI114 from Birmingham to Delhi on June 21 received a bomb threat and was consequently diverted to Riyadh, where it landed safely and completed security checks," Air India spokesperson said.

Earlier, an Air India Express flight from Delhi to Patna was diverted to Varanasi due to adverse weather conditions.

An airline spokesperson said that Air India Express flight IX1014 from Delhi (DEL) to Patna (PAT) on 21 ...