Far-Right Russian Extremists Take Responsibility for Bomb Threats on Rome-Bound Flights
Finnair said both aircraft landed safely after inspections found no explosives, as European airlines faced a wave of similar security alerts.
- On Thursday, two Finnair flights from Helsinki received bomb threats, prompting security checks in Rome and Vienna. Italian Air Force jets escorted flight AY1761 to Fiumicino Airport, while flight AY1471 landed safely in Vienna; authorities confirmed neither threat was genuine.
- A far-right Russian extremist group named the "Male State" claimed responsibility for threats against two Italy-bound flights, Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata reported. The group, banned in Russia since 2021, emailed a warning to Fiumicino Airport claiming they placed explosives on the aircraft.
- Incidents occurred during a wave of at least 25 other hoax bomb threats hitting flights across Europe on Thursday, from Ireland to Bulgaria. These disruptions forced unplanned landings and prompted fighter jet interceptions, marking the second such wave this week.
- French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's office confirmed an Aer Lingus flight diverted to an airbase near Paris, while Czech and Polish authorities reported threats affecting flights to Prague and Brussels. Airlines inspected all aircraft after passengers disembarked, finding no suspicious items.
- Geopolitical experts view the incidents as potential "hybrid warfare" tactics. Eric Schouten, head of the aviation security group Dyami, noted that European officials have previously accused Russia of masterminding such sabotage, though Moscow and Iran deny involvement in the recent threats.
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Bomb threats target two Finnair flights from Helsinki
Two Finnair flights departing Helsinki received bomb threats on Thursday, prompting security checks in Rome and Vienna as airlines and airports across Europe dealt with a series of similar incidents. Both aircraft reached their destinations safely, and Finnair confirmed that neither threat was genuine. The first incident involved flight AY1761 from Helsinki to Rome, carrying 144 passengers and seven crew members.
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