Europe Hit by 18 Bomb Threats Targeting Passenger Flights
A wave of bomb threats on Thursday, November 5, targeted at least 18 commercial flights across Europe, triggering emergency landings, diversions, military escorts and extensive security inspections.
FULL LIST OF REPORTED INCIDENTS:
๐ฎ๐ช Aer Lingus EI402: DublinโRome. Diverted to รvreux military airbase in France, escorted by French military aircraft.
๐ง๐ฌ Ryanair FR6410: MadridโSofia. Landed in Bulgaria and underwent security inspections.
๐ง๐ฌ Ryanair FR3606: CopenhagenโSofia. Landed safely in Sofia following a bomb alert.
๐ง๐ฌ Ryanair FR1730: London StanstedโSofia. Diverted to Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
๐ง๐ช LOT LO235: WarsawโBrussels. Landed at Brussels Airport following a security alert.
๐ฆ๐น Wizz Air W46387: MilanโWarsaw. Diverted to Vienna, Austria.
๐ฎ๐น Finnair AY1761: HelsinkiโRome. Escorted by Italian fighter jets into Rome Fiumicino.
๐ฆ๐น Finnair AY1471: HelsinkiโVienna. Also targeted by a bomb threat; landed safely.
๐จ๐ฟ Prague Airport: Four aircraft were reportedly targeted by separate threats and underwent security inspections.
๐ท๐ด Wizz Air W43064: MilanโBucharest. Landed safely after a bomb alert.
๐ฎ๐น Aegean A3552: ThessalonikiโMilan. Landed at Milan Malpensa for security checks.
๐ฎ๐น Ryanair FR8953: PortoโMilan. Also targeted while approaching Milan.
๐ช๐ธ Iberia IBE668: MilanโMadrid. Received a bomb alert; landed safely in Madrid.
๐ช๐ธ Iberia IBE658: RomeโMadrid. Also targeted by a false bomb alert.
๐ช๐ธ Madrid Airport: A third unidentified flight was included in the airport's security alert.
๐ท๐ด Air Serbia JU102: BelgradeโBucharest. Threat assessed as unfounded following landing and security checks.
Additional reports later indicated that more flights and airports, including Heathrow and Birmingham, received security threats.
Authorities have reported no explosives or injuries. Investigations are underway to determine whether the incidents are connected
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