Bomb threats divert flights across Europe
A Dublin-to-Rome Aer Lingus flight landed safely at a French military air base after a bomb threat, as threats against commercial flights were also reported in several other European countries.
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Several commercial flights in Europe were diverted on Thursday after a series of bomb threats, causing disruption for travelers across the continent.
An Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome was diverted and landed safely at the Évreux-Fauville military air base in Normandy, France. French officials confirmed the landing. All 151 passengers and six crew members were reported safe, and bomb disposal teams inspected the plane.
Media in Italy, Belgium and Bulgaria also reported threats against flights, and other planes were diverted as a precaution. Authorities had not said who was behind the threats or whether they were linked.
Finnair said one of its planes flying from Helsinki to Rome was also the target of a bomb threat. It was escorted by air force jets and landed as scheduled.
Aer Lingus said flight EI402 had diverted as a security precaution and that it would work to get customers to their final destination as soon as possible.
The latest threats came only days after several European flights, including two from the UK, were targeted by suspected bomb threats on Tuesday. No explosives were found on any of those planes, and the British government called them malicious hoaxes.
Investigations were under way in several countries. This is a developing story.
This summary is original reporting by tehworldnews, written after checking the facts against several major international news outlets and official statements.