Planes bomb threats live: Manchester and Heathrow flights among six targeted

Planes bomb threats live: Manchester and Heathrow flights among six targeted Flights departing London and Manchester six across Europe rocked by bomb alerts with Warsaw, Murcia, and Rome airports among those in chaos Six separate flights across Europe have been targeted by "bomb threats" including planes which departed from London and Manchester today. A flight from London Heathrow to Poland's Warsaw-Chopin Airport was diverted to the city's second airport, Modlin, following an alert, while another flight to Warsaw-Chopin Airport from Copenhagen landed as planned, with the jet undergoing checks. A Ryanair flight which departed Manchester this morning was surrounded by police and a bomb squad when it landed in Murcia, Spain. A flight from Bergamo, Italy, landed in the capital of Sofia after a bomb threat was received by email, a Bulgarian interior ministry spokesperson told AFP. Another two Ryanair planes have been inspected in Rome following potential bomb threats, according to the BBC. Key Events Flight that landed in Sofia was from Bergamo The flight that landed in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, was a Wizz Air flight from Bergamo in Italy, a Bulgarian interior ministry spokesperson told AFP. It was earlier reported by Bulgarian media that the plane had departed from Israel. 'Fire engines and a bomb squad turned up. We were asked to evacuate' Passengers on board a flight from Manchester to Murcia were asked to evacuate and leave all their belongings behind as the plane was inspected by police, fire crews and a bomb squad, one traveller has said. Sarah told BBC 5 Live the plane stopped "suddenly" but that passengers were kept on the runway for around 30 minutes. She said: We weren't told anything during the flight. The plane stopped quite suddenly and then we were kept on the runway for around 30 minutes. Then the fire engines turned up, the bomb squad turned up and we were asked to evacuate. We were only later told that it was an actual threat, a bomb threat to the plane itself. SAS 'following security procedures' and 'taking care of passengers and crew' The Scandinavian SAS flight targeted by a bomb scare today - SK751 - left Copenhagen Airport at 8.15am local time (7.15am GMT) and landed at Warsaw-Chopin an hour later. A spokesperson for SAS told the Mirror that the matter is now being handled by police in Warsaw. We can confirm that a threat has been made against flight SK751 between Copenhagen and Warsaw. The aircraft landed normally in Warsaw and the passengers have disembarked. We are following established security procedures while taking care of our passengers and crew. The matter is now being handled by the police in Warsaw, and we are following their instructions. Bomb scare targets plane carrying 181 people in Poland Modlin Airport, which has since resumed operations, said in an earlier statement that it launched an "emergency response" after a bomb scare targeted a plane carrying 181 people. The airport said: Bomb threat on board a Boeing 737 MAX – emergency response at Warsaw-Modlin Airport. At 9:54 AM, a bomb threat was reported on board an aircraft operating a flight from London Heathrow (LHR) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW). At 10:01 AM, the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft landed at Warsaw-Modlin Airport. There were 181 people on board. Bomb disposal experts were said to have checked the flight and passengers' luggage after it touched down at Modlin. The bomb threat was called off after nothing was found. Two Ryanair planes in Rome searched following bomb scare Another two planes have been inspected in Rome following anonymous tips relating to potential bomb threats, according to the BBC. Sources at Rome Fiumicino airport said bomb disposal experts were sent to the two Ryanair flights. Nothing was found following an inspection of the passengers, luggage, and the aircraft. The alert has since been cleared. The flight which departed Dublin - FR9611 - was escorted by the Italian Air Force until landing Incidents come after bomb threat forces London flight to make emergency landing The four bomb threats today come after a Wizz Air flight departed London Luton on Monday and was forced to make an emergency landing in Budapest after a mid-air bomb threat. The plane, bound for Sofia in Bulgaria, was escorted by a Hungarian fighter jet before touching down at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International. A Wizz Air spokesperson said nothing was found after an inspection had been completed. Bomb threat on London flight called off by Polish authorities Warsaw-Modlin Airport has called off an earlier bomb threat on a flight from London Heathrow after inspections. The airport said: The bomb threat was called off […] Following the completion of operations by the relevant services, Warsaw/Modlin Airport has returned to normal functioning. No explosives found in Murcia No explosives have been found on a Ryanair plane that was inspected in Murcia following a bomb threat, local officials have reported. Francisco Lucas, a government delegate in Murcia, said in a post on X: The @guardiacivil has ruled out the presence of explosives on the plane from Manchester following its inspection. The International Airport of the Region of Murcia resumes its activity normally. Thanks to the emergency teams that have participated in the operation. Which flights have been impacted? Four flights across Europe have been targeted by "bomb threats" today. They include: - A Polish Airlines LOT flight from London Heathrow to Poland's Warsaw-Chopin Airport was diverted to the city's second airport, Modlin, following a threat. - A Scandinavian SAS flight from Copenhagen to Warsaw-Chopin Airport, which landed as planned. - A Ryanair flight which departed Manchester this morning and was surrounded by police and a bomb squad when it landed in Murcia, Spain. - A flight from Israel, which landed in the capital of Sofia after a bomb threat was received by email. - The BBC later reported that two planes were inspected in Rome following anonymous tips relating to potential bomb threats. Police and bomb squad surround Ryanair plane in Murcia Images show a large-scale security operation unfolding in Murcia, with emergency crews having surrounding the affected Ryanair plane. Spanish outlet EFE Murcia said: Passengers on a Ryanair flight from Manchester to the Murcia Region International Airport (Corvera) experienced moments of tension following a bomb threat on board. A large-scale security operation was activated. The Mirror has contacted Ryanair for comment. Four flights targeted by bomb threats The Manchester flight is one of four flights affected by bomb threats across Europe today, according to reports. Flights from London, Copenhagen, Manchester and Israel have been targeted with bomb threats, reports the Guardian. 'Bomb threat' on Ryanair flight from Manchester to Murcia Security protocol was activated on a Ryanair flight which departed Manchester this evening amid reports of a "bomb threat". The plane has landed in Murcia, Spain, where it is undergoing inspections.