Bomb threats were sent to European airports, including Heathrow and Birmingham
Dozens of European flights were diverted after receiving fake bomb threats, and airports in the UK assessed the messages as not credible.
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Bomb Threat Diverts Aer Lingus Flight to Évreux Base; Pilot Initially Refused Military Landing as Inquiry Opens
French authorities have opened an investigation after an Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome, carrying 157 people, was diverted to the military air base in Évreux due to a bomb threat. The pilot reportedly refused to land at the military facility, preferring a civilian airport, forcing the French Air and Space Force to escort the aircraft with two fighter jets.
Judicial investigation in France after Aer Lingus pilot refused to land at Évreux military base
A French court has opened a case after the crew of Aer Lingus flight EI402, diverted to a military base due to a bomb threat, chose a civilian airport instead.
Giorgia Meloni warns that Europe risks becoming irrelevant in peace negotiations regarding Ukraine
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni calls on the EU for a single representative and a clear mandate for negotiations with Russia, criticizing the parallel dialogue between the US and Ukraine.
Full list of flights affected by new bomb threats in Europe
Over a dozen flights across Europe were disrupted early this Thursday due to bomb threats, including a Ryanair flight from London Stansted to Sofia.
Bomb threat at Otopeni: Crisis cell activated for a Wizz Air flight from Milan
Otopeni Airport entered an alert state on Thursday after a Wizz Air flight from Milan was flagged with a bomb threat; 189 people were to disembark, and air traffic continued normally.
Bomb threat aboard a Wizz Air plane in Bucharest: 182 passengers disembarked
A Wizz Air aircraft arriving from Milan was intercepted at Otopeni Airport after the crew reported a bomb threat. The crisis cell was activated, and all 189 people on board were evacuated.
Aer Lingus plane diverted to France after bomb threat; eighth European incident
An Airbus A320 operated by Aer Lingus, traveling from Dublin to Rome, was urgently diverted to military bases in Évreux and Chartres (France) following a bomb threat. This incident occurs amid a series of false alerts across Europe, marking the eighth case of its kind in recent days.
Aer Lingus aircraft diverted from Dublin to Rome makes emergency landing in France following bomb threat
An Airbus A320 operated by Aer Lingus on the Dublin–Rome route was diverted to the Évreux airbase in France after a bomb threat. There were 157 people on board. The incident is part of a series of similar alarms that have affected European flights.
Bomb threat in Bucharest: Wizz Air plane from Milan searched at Otopeni
A crisis cell was established at Henri Coandă Airport after a bomb threat targeted a Wizz Air flight from Milan, adding to a series of incidents affecting Europe.