Boeing 737 MAX diverted to Warsaw after bomb threat report
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 11:42 · Archive
A Boeing 737 MAX flying from London Heathrow to Warsaw was diverted following a suspected bomb threat, landing safely with 181 people aboard.
A Boeing 737 MAX flying from London Heathrow to Warsaw Chopin Airport was forced to make an emergency landing at Warsaw-Modlin Airport following a suspected bomb threat at 9.54am. The aircraft landed safely at 10.01am with 181 people on board.
After landing, the aircraft was directed to a secure location where emergency teams, including explosives specialists, carried out safety checks. The airport was closed following the incident. Passengers began disembarking and were taken to the arrivals hall while the situation was assessed.
Airport authorities said the aircraft landed with approximately 3.7 tons of fuel remaining. A spokesman for Warsaw-Modlin Airport said passenger, crew and airport staff safety was the top priority. Officials have not yet provided details about the nature of the threat or the outcome of the security checks, and said updates would be issued as the situation develops, including information on when flights may resume.
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In this story: London Heathrow · Warsaw Chopin Airport · Warsaw-Modlin Airport · Boeing
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