Aer Lingus flight to Rome diverted to military base after latest bomb threat, France says – Europe live
Summary
An Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome diverted to the French military base at Évreux after a bomb alert, the French prime minister’s office said. The plane landed safely, and authorities moved its 151 passengers and six crew members to a safe place while a bomb squad prepared to inspect it.Key Facts
- The flight, numbered EIN40G, was operated by an Airbus A320.
- The French prime minister’s office said the government was monitoring the situation.
- French broadcaster BFMTV reported that Italian authorities issued the bomb alert.
- Le Figaro reported that a French Rafale fighter jet escorted the plane as it approached.
- The incident came two days after bomb threats led to searches or diversions of seven flights across Europe.
- The earlier alerts affected flights operated by LOT Polish Airlines, SAS, Wizz Air and Ryanair.
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