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.
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.