Airlines Under Threat
Bomb Threats Across Europe—Flight Forced to Land in Vienna
Several bomb threats against passenger planes caused a stir across Europe on Thursday morning. One aircraft was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Vienna, and another flight bound for Schwechat was also affected. Security measures were implemented in several countries, and in some cases, passengers had to be evacuated to safety.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen An Airbus A321 operated by the Hungarian airline Wizz Air was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Vienna due to an email containing a vague threat. The plane was originally en route from Milan-Malpensa to Warsaw but had to interrupt its journey.
As an eyewitness at the scene reported to the “Krone,” passengers are currently being questioned individually and their luggage is being inspected. There are currently long lines at security, but operations are still proceeding fairly quickly.
A similar threat was also received regarding a flight from Helsinki to Vienna. The flight was operated by Jettime on behalf of Finnair. According to the Finnish airline, the plane nevertheless landed in Vienna as scheduled.
Several Flights Affected
Austria wasn’t the only country affected. A bomb threat was also issued against a Finnair flight from Helsinki to Rome. The Italian Air Force escorted the plane safely to its destination. It landed at Rome-Fiumicino Airport.
In Bulgaria, three planes were forced to make unscheduled landings due to bomb threats. Two planes, arriving from Copenhagen and Madrid, respectively, landed in the capital, Sofia. Another flight from London was diverted to Plovdiv.
Extensive security measures were also in place in France. A scheduled flight from Dublin to Rome was forced to land at the French military airport in Évreux, about 100 kilometers northwest of Paris. The aircraft was an Airbus A320 operated by the Irish airline Aer Lingus. The 151 passengers and six crew members were brought to safety.
Large-Scale Police Operation in Salzburg
On Thursday morning, there was also a large-scale police operation in Salzburg. At the Salzburg Airport, however, it turned out that there was definitely no bomb threat—regular operations were able to continue.
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