The Smart Marty Sky Dispatch
6 separate flights in Europe have been targeted by bomb threats in the past 24 hours
Two flights to Poland, one to Spain, and another to Bulgaria were checked for explosives after bomb threats on Tuesday.
Several European flights were targeted by bomb threats on Tuesday, according to the report. No injuries have been reported and no explosives were found on the aircraft checked.
Two Ryanair flights to Rome Fiumicino were checked for explosives after landing, with both cleared by bomb disposal experts. One Ryanair flight from Dublin was escorted by the Italian Air Force following a separate threat and also cleared after landing.
A Scandinavian Airlines flight from Copenhagen to Warsaw landed without diversion after a threat, with police handling the matter in Warsaw. A LOT Polish Airlines flight from London Heathrow diverted to Warsaw-Modlin after a potential security threat, with passengers later transferred to Chopin Airport; the threat was cleared after security checks.
A Ryanair flight from Manchester to Murcia underwent security checks and was cleared after authorities ruled out explosives. Bulgarian authorities reported threats to two flights bound for Sofia; one originated in Dublin and the other from Bergamo, Italy, with authorities ultimately clearing the aircraft.
A Wizz Air flight from Milan Bergamo to Sofia was also targeted; authorities conducted checks and cleared the aircraft. Wizz Air confirmed cooperation with the authorities and emphasized safety as a priority.
The incidents come after a bomb threat earlier in the week involving a Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia, which was diverted to Budapest. This remains a developing story.