Warsaw-Modlin airport closed after bomb threat alert on London flight

A London-bound flight was diverted to Warsaw-Modlin Airport and made an emergency landing on Tuesday after a suspected explosive device was reported on board. The aircraft, carrying 181 passengers, touched down at 10:01 am local time and was diverted from its original destination, Warsaw Chopin Airport.

Modlin Airport confirmed the landing and that security services were verifying the threat as authorities prepared bomb disposal personnel. The facility subsequently closed while the investigation proceeded.

Initial statements indicated the flight originated from London and was en route to Warsaw Chopin Airport when the alert prompted diversion to Modlin. Airport officials stressed that the aircraft landed safely and that the ongoing checks were part of standard threat-response procedures.

There is no detail available in the material about the final outcome of the threat assessment, any injuries, or subsequent movements for the passengers. The report notes that bomb disposal experts were en route to the airport to assist with the investigation.

The incident follows a separate bomb-threat event involving a different carrier, where a Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia diverted to Budapest after an alert, with a fighter jet escort and later confirmation that no threats were found on board.