More flights forced into emergency landings across Europe after bomb threats

More flights forced into emergency landings across Europe after bomb threats It comes after a series of hoax threats across Europe earlier this week - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in Bomb threats forced more emergency flight landings across Europe on Thursday morning, the latest in a series of threats to planes in the continent. Flights from London, Dublin, Madrid, Copenhagen and Helsinki, were among those that made emergency landings in France, Bulgaria and Belgium. It comes after a series of bomb hoaxes earlier this week caused similar emergency landings, prompting serious concerns over the threat of information warfare in a week that has also seen cyber attacks on supermarket fridges and blood banks in Europe. Aer Lingus flight EI402 from Dublin to Rome landed safely at Evreux airport, 100 km west of Paris, after being diverted as a security precaution, the Irish airline said in a statement. Belgian media reported that an airliner forced to land at Brussels' Zaventem airport belonged to the Polish airline LOT. A Finnair plane from Helsinki was safely escorted to its scheduled landing in Rome by the Italian air force, a source close to the matter said. Bulgarian officials reported three aircraft making emergency landings because of bomb threats. Airplanes flying from Copenhagen and Madrid landed in Sofia, the interior minister said, according to broadcaster bTV. A third aircraft, from London, landed in Plovdiv, local media said. On Tuesday, at least seven flights and a cruise ship received bomb threats, causing disruption at airports across Europe, although no devices were discovered. While no country has attributed blame for the threats, they come at a time when European officials have been blaming both Russia and Iran for what they describe as "hybrid attacks" and acts of sabotage. Moscow and Tehran both deny any such campaign. This week, unidentified hackers shut down fridges in supermarkets in several European countries. Some experts said hoax bomb threats could be part of a similar pattern of low-cost, deniable disruption efforts. More follows on this breaking news story... Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments [Image text:] AerLino AerLingus 0000000000000000 -300 Dallan