Four planes flying across Europe targeted by bomb threats
Multiple commercial flights across Europe were diverted or forced to make emergency landings following a series of bomb threats. Authorities confirmed that no explosives were found on any of the affected aircraft.
Why it matters
Highlights ongoing security concerns in international aviation and the significant operational disruptions caused by hoax threats.
A Scandinavian Airlines plane from Copenhagen lands in Warsaw after receiving a bomb threat on Tuesday. A Scandinavian Airlines plane from Copenhagen lands in Warsaw after receiving a bomb threat on Tuesday. Air transport Four planes flying across Europe targeted by bomb threats Flights from London, Manchester, Copenhagen and Israel affected but no explosives found after touchdown
Prefer the Guardian on Google Four planes have landed safely after bomb threats were made across Europe , including for two flights that departed from the UK, according to reports.
Polish officials said they received bomb threats on Tuesday involving two Warsaw-bound flights, but the planes landed safely and no explosives were found.
The bomb warnings targeted a Scandinavian Airlines flight from Copenhagen and a plane from London Heathrow operated by the Polish airline LOT.
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