48 Hours After First Wave of Hoaxes, Bomb Threats Hit European Airlines Once Again
Flights diverted across Europe
Aer Lingus Flight 402 was traveling from Dublin to Rome when it turned back over Paris and landed at Évreux military base. The airline said its Airbus A320 diverted as a security precaution and arrived safely.
A Wizz Air flight traveling from Milan to Warsaw diverted to Vienna on Thursday morning. Flights from Copenhagen and Madrid landed in Sofia, while a flight from London was redirected to Plovdiv, about 80 miles away.
Threats reported in several countries
Czech Police said on X that it had received threats concerning four aircraft bound for Prague. LOT Polish Airlines Flight 235, traveling from Warsaw to Brussels, was also targeted.
Finnair told Business Insider that two flights from Helsinki were targeted: one bound for Rome and the other for Vienna. The reported incidents affected airlines and routes across Europe.
Earlier threats on Tuesday
At least seven flights were targeted by bomb threats on Tuesday, according to the report. The UK government described those threats as malicious hoaxes. The airline said the latest incident occurred amid similar threats affecting airlines in Europe in recent days. It said passenger and crew safety remained its top priority; no injuries or discovered explosives were reported.
Key points
- A dozen European flights received bomb threats on Thursday.
- Aer Lingus Flight 402 diverted to Évreux and landed safely.
- No injuries or explosives have been reported on the aircraft.
- At least seven flights faced threats on Tuesday, which the UK government called malicious hoaxes.