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Airlines across Europe face wave of bomb threats, causing flight diversions
At least seven flights across Europe were diverted on Thursday due to bomb threats as officials look into potential hybrid sabotage tactics.
Airlines across Europe face wave of bomb threats, causing flight diversions
Aer Lingus planes are seen at Dublin airport, Ireland. / AP Archive

Bomb threats forced airliners to make unplanned landings across Europe on Thursday morning, the latest in a series of threats targeting flights in Europe.

Aer Lingus flight EI402 from Dublin to Rome landed safely at Evreux airport, 100 km west of Paris, after being diverted as a security precaution, the Irish airline said in a statement.

Belgian media reported that an airliner forced to land at Brussels' Zaventem airport belonged to the Polish airline LOT.

A Finnair plane from Helsinki was safely escorted to its scheduled landing in Rome by the Italian air force, a source close to the matter said.

A Wizz Air flight from Milan to Warsaw was re-routed to Vienna, Italian news agency ANSA reported.

Bulgarian officials reported three aircraft making emergency landings because of bomb threats.

Aeroplanes flying from Copenhagen and Madrid landed in Sofia, the interior minister said, according to broadcaster bTV.

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A third aircraft, from London, landed in Plovdiv, local media said.

On Tuesday, at least seven flights and a cruise ship received bomb threats, causing disruption at airports across Europe, although no devices were discovered.

The threats come at a time of heightened regional tensions and increased "hybrid attacks" and acts of sabotage in Europe.

This week, unidentified hackers shut down fridges in supermarkets in several European countries.

SOURCE:AP