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Multiple commercial flights were forced to divert on Thursday morning after a wave of reported bomb threats across Europe, disrupting routes from Ireland to the continent and prompting security responses from military and airport authorities. The incidents follow several similar alerts that have already caused diversions in recent days.
Aer Lingus plane escorted to French military base
An Aer Lingus service that left Dublin for Rome was rerouted to the military airfield at Evreux in northern France after receiving a bomb alert in flight. French media reported a Rafale fighter jet accompanied the airliner as it approached the base.
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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the aircraft was carrying 151 passengers and six crew members, all of whom were confirmed safe.
Several Ryanair flights targeted over Bulgaria
Three Ryanair services in Bulgarian airspace received bomb threats on Thursday. According to reporting in The Guardian, two of those planes—originating from Copenhagen and Madrid—landed in Sofia.
The third Ryanair flight, which had departed London Stansted, was diverted to Plovdiv.
Other diversions: LOT, Wizz Air and Finnair
A LOT Polish Airlines flight that left Warsaw and was bound for Brussels instead landed at Zaventem, Belgian officials confirmed.
Italian news agency ANSA reported two additional flights linked to Italy were affected: the Wizz Air service from Milan Malpensa to Warsaw was diverted and landed in Vienna, and a Finnair flight from Helsinki to Rome Fiumicino was also flagged.
Airline statement and security procedures
Wizz Air issued a statement saying its Milan-to-Warsaw flight was diverted after “a bomb threat received during the flight.” The carrier added that the diversion followed established security protocols and procedures.
The airline also noted: “This incident comes amid a series of similar bomb threats affecting several airlines across Europe in recent days. Wizz Air is not the only airline targeted, with other carriers also experiencing threats resulting in flight diversions and security checks.”
Wizz Air said it is “cooperating fully with the relevant authorities and is taking all necessary steps to ensure the safety of everyone on board. The safety and security of our passengers and crew remain our highest priority.”
Authorities and airlines are continuing to manage the situation. Officials have not released further details about the origin of the threats or any suspects, and investigations remain ongoing.
