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Bomb threat on flight to Italy as jet diverts over France – days after string of hoaxes sparked chaos at European airports
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A bomb alert prompted an Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome to divert to Évreux airbase in France on Thursday. The French Prime Minister’s office said it was monitoring the situation; the incident adds to a recent series of threats disrupting European flights.
Flight EI420, an Airbus A320, departed at 06:20 and signalled a general emergency about 90 minutes later before diverting. On Tuesday, at least seven flights received threats, leading to diversions, ground searches or delays; a Dublin-to-Sofia flight carrying 185 passengers was searched on arrival, and a London-to-Bulgaria service was escorted by a fighter jet on Monday.
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In short
- Aer Lingus diverted to France after a bomb alert.
- The flight had left Dublin for Rome.
- Recent threats have disrupted services across Europe.
How this story developed
- 35 minutes ago An Airbus A320 flying from Dublin to Rome was diverted to Évreux airbase in France after a bomb alert, according to the French Prime Minister’s office.
- 43 minutes ago A bomb alert prompted an Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome to divert to Évreux airbase in France on Thursday. The French Prime Minister’s office said it was monitoring the situation; the incident adds to a recent series of threats disrupting European flights.
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- Aer Lingus flight to Rome diverted to military base after latest bomb threat, France says – Europe liveThe Guardian
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Explained simply
Aer Lingus is Ireland’s main airline, and its flight EI420 was travelling from Dublin to Rome, the Italian capital. A bomb alert is a warning that an aircraft may contain an explosive device; such warnings are checked by police and aviation authorities, even when their accuracy is not yet known.
European flights cross several countries, so a threat can involve authorities in more than one place. France, where the aircraft diverted, has a role in handling the incident, while Ireland and Italy are also connected through the flight’s departure and destination.
Recent threats have led to aircraft being diverted, searched or delayed at airports across Europe. These incidents matter because security checks can disrupt travel and require coordination between airlines, airports and national authorities.
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