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On the 5th European flights received another false bomb threat, causing many flights to be diverted, grounded and escorted by fighter aircraft. The UK and several airlines warned that the incident could continue to expand.
wall Street According to daily reports, flights in Europe were temporarily diverted or suspended due to the second bomb threat on the 5th this week, and fighter planes were scrambled in emergency response. In total more than ten commercial flights were affected and schedules were disrupted. Aviation risk consulting agency Osprey Flight Solutions issued a warning to airlines, saying this wave of threats appears to be consistent with the characteristics of pre-coordinated operations. More incidents may occur in the next few days, and airlines should prepare in advance.
A series of bomb threats have caused chaos to commercial flight schedules in Europe, reports said. Suspected fraudulent disruptions caused flights to be grounded or diverted, and fighter planes were scrambled into the air.
According to the data, more than ten flights were affected within the fifth day and seven flights were affected by the same situation on the third day. Two bomb threats against aviation infrastructure in a week have sent Europe into disarray. The source of the threat is still unclear, and the airline said no explosives were found.
An Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome was diverted to the Evreux military base in northern France after a bomb threat was received early on the 5th, the French Prime Minister’s office said in a statement.
The statement said that France is urgently monitoring the situation. Airlines such as Ryanair, Wizzair, Finnair and LOT Polish Airlines have all been affected by this wave of threats.
The Italian Air Force said two fighter planes took off to escort a flight from Dublin to Rome, while another flight from London to Sofia landed in Budapest escorted by Hungarian fighter planes. A Polish Airlines flight was diverted to Warsaw Modlin Airport, and the airport was temporarily closed in accordance with security procedures.
The British government described the incident as “malicious false threats”.
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As a result, many European commercial flights were temporarily diverted and their takeoffs and landings suspended. Some flights were forced to divert to other airports, and fighter jets also struggled to provide escort, disrupting overall flight operations.
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Those affected include Ryanair, Wizz Air, Finnair, Polish Airlines and Aer Lingus; For example, a flight from Dublin to Rome was diverted to a French military base, and a flight from London to Sofia was diverted to Budapest.
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The aviation risk advisory body believes the threat may have pre-coordinated features, while the British government calls it a malicious and false threat; Because the source is still unknown, airlines need to prepare in advance to respond to more incidents.
