Panic as 'bomb threats' hit four flights as Ryanair plane declares emergency
Four passenger planes have been hit by suspected bomb threats across Europe, including flights from Manchester and London Heathrow. All four aircraft landed safely on Tuesday as security teams carried out checks in Poland, Spain and Bulgaria. A Ryanair flight travelling from Manchester to Murcia in southern Spain was targeted by a bomb threat, prompting airport operator Aena to activate its security protocol.
TL;DR
- Four passenger planes received bomb threats across Europe on Tuesday.
- Flights included routes from Manchester to Murcia (Spain), London Heathrow to Warsaw (Poland), Copenhagen to Warsaw (Poland), and a flight from Israel to Sofia (Bulgaria).
- All four aircraft landed safely, and security teams conducted checks.
- A Ryanair flight from Manchester to Murcia was subject to a bomb threat, with bomb disposal specialists inspecting the plane before Spanish police ruled out explosives.
- A LOT Polish Airlines flight from London Heathrow to Warsaw was diverted to Warsaw-Modlin Airport due to a bomb threat.
- An SAS flight from Copenhagen to Warsaw landed normally despite a threat.
- A flight from Israel to Sofia also received a bomb threat via email.
- These incidents occurred a day after a Wizz Air flight from London Luton made an emergency landing in Budapest due to a bomb threat.