Bomb Threats Divert Six European Flights, Sparking Major Disruption
Malicious hoaxes force emergency landings and airport closures, raising concerns over air travel vulnerability.
Carla Rooney
Six passenger planes diverted today due to bomb threats across European airports.
A Ryanair flight, carrying 185 passengers from Dublin, underwent an exhaustive search; no explosives were found. A Wizz Air flight from Bergamo to Sofia, with 176 passengers onboard, landed safely despite a similar threat.
Authorities closed Warsaw-Modlin airport in Poland for a period. Officials searched a plane on the ground there.
These threats appear connected, likely forming a planned attack. The widespread disruption to airports may represent the intended outcome for those behind the threats.
Experts warn that the bomb threats could lead to days of travel disruption. The individuals responsible for these threats remain unknown.