On November 5, airlines in Europe again received reports of bomb threats on board passenger planes. As a result of the incidents, some flights were diverted to other airports, and the aircraft are being inspected by specialists.
Disruption to air travel in Europe
A similar series of threats had already disrupted air travel at the start of this week. The incidents affected several countries, including Normandy, Vienna and Prague.
Details of the incidents
- An Aer Lingus plane flying from Dublin to Rome made an emergency landing at the Evreux military airbase in Normandy, about 100 kilometers west of Paris. All 151 passengers and six crew members were moved to safety, and military bomb disposal experts began inspecting the plane.
- Finland's national carrier Finnair confirmed threats against two flights from Helsinki — to Rome and Vienna. According to the carrier, the threats turned out to be false, and both planes landed safely at their destination airports.
- Hungarian airline Wizz Air reported a bomb threat on a flight from Milan to Warsaw. After receiving the warning, the plane was diverted to Vienna, which, the airline said, was in line with established security procedures.
- A LOT flight from Warsaw to Brussels received a threat. The crew carried out an inspection on board, and after landing the plane was additionally examined by local services, who found no dangerous or suspicious items.
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Context
The incidents involved the airlines Aer Lingus, Finnair, Jettime, Wizz Air and LOT. Among the locations mentioned were Normandy, Paris, Helsinki, Milan, Warsaw and Brussels.
