EasyJet flight from Newcastle met by police after bomb threat

Summarised from The Northern Echo's report · Updated 5 Nov, 22:34 · Archive

An easyJet flight from Newcastle Airport was met by police in Prague after an anonymous bomb threat.

An easyJet flight from Newcastle Airport was met by police in Prague on Thursday morning after an anonymous bomb threat prompted a major security response across Europe. At least a dozen aircraft were reportedly diverted or investigated after receiving threats, with several flights arriving in the Czech capital among those affected.

Prague Airport said an anonymous warning had been received relating to a number of incoming flights from Dublin, Glasgow, Athens and Newcastle. In accordance with the Airport Emergency Plan, security checks were activated by the Police of the Czech Republic. The aircraft landed safely and were directed to remote stands, where police conducted security searches for explosives, all with negative results. Passengers safely disembarked and received their baggage once security measures were completed. An easyJet spokesperson confirmed the flight was met by police as a precautionary measure due to the security matter. The threat is under police investigation.

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• North East EasyJet flight met by police in Prague after bomb threatAn easyJet flight from Newcastle Airport was met by police in Prague on Thursday morning after an anonymous bomb threat prompted a major security response and disruption to flights across Europe.The Northern Echo · 5 Nov, 17:52

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