Bomb threat diverts planes flying over Europe in second such event this week
French authorities said all 151 passengers and six crew were safe as military bomb disposal teams searched the diverted Aer Lingus plane.
- On Thursday, Aer Lingus flight EI402 from Dublin to Rome diverted to Évreux-Fauville air base after the crew reported a bomb threat and issued emergency code 7700. All 151 passengers and six crew members were moved to safety while bomb-disposal teams inspected the aircraft.
- The diversion occurred amid a coordinated wave of bomb threats targeting at least 12 passenger flights across Europe on Thursday, following similar hoax threats earlier this week that prompted emergency security measures for at least seven other commercial aircraft.
- Several carriers faced security alerts, including Wizz Air, LOT Polish Airlines, and Finnair, with flights diverted to Vienna and Brussels. Czech authorities also activated emergency protocols after receiving threats concerning four aircraft heading to Prague.
- Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's office stated it monitored the incident 'in real time,' ensuring that established safety procedures were followed without injury to passengers. No explosive devices were discovered on any of the affected planes, authorities confirmed.
- European officials have linked these disruptive incidents to 'hybrid attacks,' a strategy of sabotage and cyber-activity aimed at testing the resilience of the continent's aviation infrastructure. While no country has claimed responsibility, authorities continue to investigate the source of these systemic security threats.
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Passengers faced diversions, emergency landings and security checks after a new series of hoax bomb threats hit services across Europe, including a Ryanair flight from London Stansted.
In several countries in Europe, passenger aircraft received reports of an explosion threat on board, some of the flights were diverted and checks began at airports involving silos and pyrotechnics.
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