Aer Lingus flight diverted to French military base over bomb threat

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 09:24 · Archive

An Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome was diverted to a military base in Evreux, France, after a bomb threat.

An Aer Lingus Airbus A320 flying from Dublin to Rome was diverted to a military base in Evreux, west of Paris, after a bomb threat. The French prime minister's office announced the diversion on Thursday and said the government was monitoring the situation closely.

The flight, designated EIN40G, landed at the major military base following the alert. The diversion comes just two days after seven planes across Europe were searched or diverted following malicious hoax bomb alerts.

French authorities have not yet released further details about the specific threat or the circumstances of the diversion.

How it is being reported

• Bomb threat on Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome as urgent diversion orderedAer Lingus flight EIN40G from Dublin to Rome is due to land at a military base in Evreux, France, after receiving a bomb alertThe Mirror · 5 Nov, 09:14
• Dublin-Rome flight lands in France amid bomb threatAn Airbus A320 bound for Rome has made an emergency landing in Evreux, France. The prime minister's office said it was diverted after receiving a bomb threat. It's the latest of several similar cases in recent days.DW News · 5 Nov, 09:10
• European flight diverted after latest bomb threatAn Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome has been diverted to an airbase in France after a bomb alert, the French prime minister's office said.Sky News · 5 Nov, 09:10
• Aer Lingus flight to Rome diverted to military base after latest bomb threat, France says – Europe liveFrench prime minister’s office says Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome now heading to military base in Evreux The plane appears to have just touched down in Evreux, according to Flightradar24’s tracking service. We will no doubt hear more from authorities in due course. Continue reading...The Guardian · 5 Nov, 09:07

In this story: Aer Lingus · Dublin · Rome · Evreux · France · Sebastien Lecornu

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