Summary
A Dublin-to-Rome Aer Lingus flight diverted to France on Thursday after a suspected bomb threat and was escorted by French military aircraft to Evreux. Authorities said the 151 passengers and six crew were moved to safety while a bomb squad responded; no one claimed responsibility and officials did not identify a suspect.Key Facts
- The flight was diverted to the Evreux airfield, west of Paris.
- France’s air force said it dispatched aircraft after the threat was reported.
- The aircraft declared an in-flight emergency and circled near Evreux, according to Flightradar24.
- A bomb squad was at the airport, according to the French prime minister’s office.
- Authorities moved 151 passengers and six crew members to safety.
- Bulgaria reported that three aircraft requested emergency landings on Thursday because of bomb threats, according to local media.
- Several European flights faced bomb threats on Tuesday, causing emergency searches and a brief shutdown at an airport near Warsaw.
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