Bomb threats trigger security alerts at several European airports
Several European countries reported bomb threats involving passenger aircraft on Tuesday, triggering security operations at airports in Poland, Spain, Bulgaria and Italy.
Authorities carried out aircraft inspections, evacuated passengers from certain areas and introduced precautionary measures, although no explosives were reported in the incidents described.
Ryanair aircraft inspected in Spain
In Spain, authorities launched a security inspection of a Ryanair aircraft arriving from Manchester after a bomb threat was reported.
The plane landed as scheduled at Murcia International Airport in Corvera, where all 114 passengers and seven crew members disembarked and underwent security checks.
Francisco Lucas, the Spanish government's representative in Murcia, confirmed the operation in a statement on X, adding that the aircraft was being inspected.
Airport operator Aena said the incident did not initially affect normal flight operations, with other aircraft continuing to operate as scheduled.
Two flights targeted in Poland
Poland reported two separate bomb threats involving flights bound for Warsaw.
A LOT Polish Airlines flight from London Heathrow to Warsaw Chopin Airport was diverted to Warsaw Modlin as a precaution.
The aircraft was carrying 181 passengers, who were escorted to the arrivals hall while security personnel inspected the plane. The area where the aircraft was parked remained closed during the operation.
A separate threat was also reported involving a Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flight travelling from Copenhagen to Warsaw Chopin Airport.
Emergency landing in Bulgaria
In Bulgaria, an aircraft arriving from Israel made an emergency landing at Sofia Airport following a bomb threat received by email.
Bulgarian National Radio reported the incident, citing Interior Ministry Secretary General Lyubomir Nikolov.
Authorities did not immediately disclose the airline, flight number, passenger count or the aircraft's precise route.
Details of the threatening email were also not made public.
The incident followed another security alert on Monday, when a Wizz Air flight travelling from London to Sofia was diverted to Budapest.
No explosive device was found during inspections, and the aircraft subsequently continued its journey to Bulgaria.
Two bomb alerts at Rome airport
Italy also reported two separate bomb alerts involving Ryanair aircraft at Rome's Fiumicino-Leonardo da Vinci Airport within just over an hour.
The first incident involved a flight arriving from Dublin after an anonymous report raised concerns about a possible explosive device on board.
Bomb disposal specialists were deployed to inspect the aircraft. Security checks found no explosives or evidence supporting the report.
A second alert followed shortly afterwards, involving Ryanair flight FR9611 from Lisbon.
Italian Air Force fighter jets were scrambled to intercept and escort the aircraft to the airport, where additional security procedures were carried out.
Both incidents ended without consequences for passengers, and no major disruptions were reported on board the two flights.
Security concerns spread across Europe
The series of alerts prompted security responses at multiple European airports, involving aircraft diversions, passenger checks and specialist inspections.
Although the reported incidents did not result in confirmed explosive discoveries, they renewed attention to aviation security and the challenges authorities face in responding to threats against civilian air transport.
Investigations into the reported threats are ongoing.
Source:AA
