An Emirates flight to the Indian city of Hyderabad received a“security threat” on Friday, the airline's spokesperson confirmed to Khaleej Times.

"Authorities alerted us to a potential security threat on Emirates' flight EK526 from Dubai to Hyderabad. Standard security procedures were implemented with full co-operation from Emirates' ground teams, and passengers disembarked normally after security checks," the spokesperson said in a statement.

The Indian news agency PTI reported that Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad received a bomb threat to a Dubai-Hyderabad Emirates flight on Friday. The flight landed safely at 8.30am local time.

Standard safety procedures were followed by the authorities in India to ensure the safety of the passenger and the aircraft.

“The safety and well-being of our passengers and crew remain the Emirates' highest priority,” an Emirates spokesperson said.

Emirates, the world's largest international carrier, operates to several Indian cities, including Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kochi, Delhi, Kolkata, and Thiruvananthapuram.

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