Wave of bomb threats diverts and escorts flights at several European airports
At least seven flights were alerted, with no explosives found. The episode comes days after another scare and tests an already pressured airline and tourism sector.
BY THE X-TRADER NEWS NEWSROOM · REPORTING FROM FOX BUSINESS · 2 MIN
A wave of bomb threats forced flights to land unexpectedly, be diverted or escorted by fighter jets at airports across Europe this Thursday. According to a report by Fox News correspondent Jeff Paul, broadcast from London, at least seven European flights, including two that departed from the United Kingdom, were the target of suspected threats. No explosives were found after searching the aircraft.
The episode comes just days after a similar scare, which involved seven flights. According to the report, the credibility of the threats remains low, and the planes landed safely.
Reported cases
Authorities in Romania reported a bomb threat against a Wizz Air flight between Milan and Bucharest. A Polish airline flight between Warsaw and Brussels landed without problems at its destination after a security alert. According to the report, the company stated that there was no threat and that no suspicious items were located.
There was also an alert linked to a movement between Helsinki and Rome, which ended up being escorted by air force fighters and landed as planned. Another diversion took a flight to an airport in northern France, according to the broadcast.
In Bulgaria, three aircraft were forced to land at an airport after local press reported bomb threats. The planes came from Copenhagen, Madrid and London, and all landed safely.
What does this mean for the sector
The report recalls that the UK government had already classified previous incidents as "malicious false threats". Fox News reported that it would monitor the reaction of other governments and the possible arrival of new threats to other companies throughout the day.
For the market, the point of attention is the impact on airlines and tourism. Industry experts interviewed in the report assess that the year has been difficult for many airlines, due to the war with Iran and recent incidents, which test the industry. According to the broadcast, governments, tourism organizations and other agents have dealt better with these episodes and responded more quickly, which tends to accelerate the recovery of activity.
Automatically translated from Portuguese.
