Multiple European flights targeted by bomb threats in coordinated scare

Summarised from 2 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 3 Nov, 23:46 · Archive

Seven passenger aircraft across Europe received bomb threats on Tuesday, forcing diversions and emergency responses at multiple airports. Two flights originated from the UK, while the remainder travelled between other European cities.

A LOT Polish Airlines flight departing London Heathrow at 6.45am was diverted to Warsaw Modlin Airport after a bomb threat was received. The Boeing 737 Max 8 carried 181 people and landed safely at 9.54am local time. Warsaw Modlin Airport closed whilst emergency services responded, with the threat declared cancelled at 12.21pm. A Ryanair flight from Manchester to Murcia in Spain landed safely on Tuesday morning after a bomb threat, with all 114 passengers and seven crew members evacuated for security checks.

Five other flights were also affected on the same day. A Scandinavian Airlines flight from Copenhagen to Warsaw Chopin Airport received a similar threat, as did aircraft travelling from Bergamo to Sofia and Dublin to Sofia. Two additional Ryanair flights from Lisbon and Dublin were searched after landing in Rome following suspected bomb threats.

Authorities across Europe ruled all threats to be hoaxes. No explosives were discovered on any of the aircraft following inspections by emergency services and specialist teams. Airport operations returned to normal following security clearances, with passengers transferred onwards by alternative means where necessary.

How it is being reported

• Map shows European flights hit by bomb threats including planes from LondonSeveral airlines were targeted by bomb threats across EuropeDaily Record · 3 Nov, 17:51
• Two UK passenger planes travelling to Europe receive bomb threats on same dayTWO planes travelling from the UK to Europe have landed safely after receiving bomb threatsThe National · 3 Nov, 14:18
• Ryanair Manchester to Spain flight evacuated after bomb threat at Murcia AirportA Ryanair flight from Manchester to Murcia was met by emergency services after a bomb threat was reported on board, with all 114 passengers and seven crew members evacuated for security checksDaily Record · 3 Nov, 13:22
• Heathrow flight with 181 passengers diverted after bomb threatA LOT Polish Airlines flight from Heathrow to Warsaw was diverted to Warsaw Modlin Airport after a bomb threat was made against the aircraft, with 181 people on boardDaily Record · 3 Nov, 10:34
• Wizz Air flight from the UK was thrown into chaos after bomb threatThere was an emergency landing in Budapest as a Hungarian Gripen fighter jet was scrambled to escort the aircraft to safetyDaily Record · 2 Nov, 14:23
• Bomb threat forces UK passenger plane to divert as fighter jet respondsA BOMB threat forced a passenger plane from London to Bulgaria to be diverted to Budapest, Wizz Air has saidThe National · 2 Nov, 14:09

In this story: LOT Polish Airlines · Ryanair · London Heathrow Airport · Warsaw Modlin Airport · Manchester Airport · Murcia Airport · Warsaw Chopin Airport · Sofia Airport

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