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Multiple European flights diverted after bomb threats; Dublin-Rome flight lands in France

First reported by The Express Tribune Latest report 14 sources
Image: The Sydney Morning Herald
Image: The Sydney Morning Herald

Summary of 14 reports

An Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome was diverted to a military airbase in Evreux, France, after receiving a bomb threat on Thursday, according to the French prime minister's office. This incident is part of a pattern, with reports indicating multiple European flights have been targeted by bomb threats in recent days, including four planes heading to Prague and approximately 10 flights targeted on Tuesday.

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  1. The Express Tribune

    Bomb alerts force flights to land in France, Bulgaria, Belgium (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)

    Czech police say four planes heading to Prague receive bomb threats

  2. The Sydney Morning Herald

    Bomb alert diverts Airbus A320 plane going from Dublin to Rome (opens The Sydney Morning Herald in a new tab)

    The situation was being monitored by the French prime minister’s office.

  3. The GuardianLive

    Aer Lingus flight to Rome diverted to military base after latest bomb threat, France says – Europe live (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

    French prime minister’s office says Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome now heading to military base in Evreux The plane appears to have just touched down in Evreux, according to Flightradar24’s tracking service. We will no doubt hear more from authorities…

  4. France 24

    Dublin-Rome flight diverted to France over bomb threat (opens France 24 in a new tab)

    An airliner heading from Dublin to Rome was rerouted to France on Thursday after a bomb threat, the French government said. This is a breaking news story, more details to come.

  5. DW

    Dublin-Rome flight lands in France amid bomb threat (opens DW in a new tab)

    An Airbus A320 bound for Rome has made an emergency landing in Evreux, France. The prime minister's office said it was diverted after receiving a bomb threat. It's the latest of several similar cases in recent days.

  6. Sky News

    European flight diverted after latest bomb threat (opens Sky News in a new tab)

    An Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome has been diverted to an airbase in France after a bomb alert, the French prime minister's office said.

  7. NBC News

    ‘Bomb alert’ diverts Rome-bound passenger plane (opens NBC News in a new tab)

    A passenger ​plane ⁠flying from Dublin ⁠to Rome was on Thursday ⁠diverted ‌to a French air force base after a bomb ‌threat.

  8. CNA

    Dublin-Rome flight diverted to France over bomb threat (opens CNA in a new tab)

    The incident comes after about 10 European flights were targeted by bomb threats on Tuesday (Nov 3).

  9. NDTV

    Dublin-Rome Flight Diverted To Military Air Base In France Over Bomb Threat (opens NDTV in a new tab)

    Flight tracking sites showed that the Aer Lingus Dublin-Rome flight was approaching Paris when it turned sharply off its trajectory and made several loops before heading toward Evreux.

  10. ABC Australia

    Bomb threat diverts Aer Lingus plane flying from Dublin to Rome (opens ABC Australia in a new tab)

    An Airbus A320 plane flying from Dublin to Rome has been diverted to an air base at Évreux, France, following a bomb threat.

  11. Times of India

    Bomb scare forces Dublin-Rome flight to make emergency landing in France (opens Times of India in a new tab)

    An Aer Lingus Airbus A320, en route from Dublin to Rome, was unexpectedly diverted to Évreux-Fauville Air Base in France due to a bomb threat. The flight was carrying 151 passengers alongside six crew members, all of whom were confirmed safe upon landing.…

  12. Al Jazeera

    Bomb threat diverts Dublin-Rome flight to France (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)

    A separate incident has been reported in Bulgaria, amid a string of bomb threats disrupting air travel across Europe.

  13. DW

    Bomb threats force several European commercial flights to divert for alternate landings (opens DW in a new tab)

    Several flights across Europe have either diverted or landed with a military escort after bomb or security threats. The first reported case involved a flight from Dublin to Rome landing outside Paris; more soon followed.

  14. DW

    Several European flights receive bomb threats, some divert (opens DW in a new tab)

    Several flights across Europe have either diverted or landed with a military escort after bomb or security threats. The first reported case involved a flight from Dublin to Rome landing outside Paris; more soon followed.

  15. NDTV

    Plane Escorted To Rome By Fighter Jet After Bomb Alerts Disrupt Two Flights (opens NDTV in a new tab)

    The Helsinki-Rome flight was escorted to Rome by a fighter jet and was checked by bomb disposal experts, an airport spokesman told AFP.

  16. Business Recorder

    Bomb alerts force flights to land in France, Bulgaria, Belgium (opens Business Recorder in a new tab)

    PARIS: 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…

  17. The Economic Times

    Bomb threats divert multiple European flights (opens The Economic Times in a new tab)

  18. France 24

    Europe: Dozens of flights diverted following bomb threats (opens France 24 in a new tab)

    Hoax bomb threats hit at least 27 affected flights around Europe this week.

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