European airlines receive mass terror threats: planes forced to land at military airfields

European airspace has come under pressure due to a series of incidents involving airlines receiving messages about possible bombs on board. According to Bloomberg, these threats forced carriers to radically alter flight plans and make unscheduled landings.

Which carriers were affected

Among the companies that became the target of mass threats are well-known brands: low-cost carrier Wizz Air, Finnish national carrier Finnair Oyj, Polish Airlines and Irish Aer Lingus.

Details of emergency landings

In particular, a plane operating a flight from Dublin to Rome was forced to make an emergency landing at a military airfield located in northern France. Similar false alerts were also received regarding:

• two flights from Helsinki to Rome and Vienna;
• four planes heading to Prague;
• a Milan–Bucharest flight;
• the territory of Vienna Airport.

Consequences for passengers and security

Such incidents are not the first case in recent times. From Monday to Tuesday alone, at least seven flights were disrupted due to reports of allegedly planted explosive devices. This resulted in hundreds of passengers having to be rerouted to alternative routes. To ensure safety, some planes were escorted to airports by fighter jets.

It is important to note that no explosives were found on board in any of the described cases.