Fighter jet escorts, flight diversions: What we know about Europe’s wave of hoax bomb threats
CNA · Izzah Aqilah Norman ·
No clear pattern has emerged among the airlines and airports targeted, although a significant number of the affected flights either departed or were bound for Italy. CNA looks at what we know so far.
No clear pattern has emerged among the airlines and airports targeted, although a significant number of the affected flights either departed or were bound for Italy. CNA looks at what we know so far.
SINGAPORE: More than 30 flights across Europe have been disrupted by a wave of hoax bomb threats this week, forcing diversions, emergency landings and fighter jet escorts.
At least 27 flights were affected on Thursday (Nov 5), including services across Italy, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic. Earlier on Tuesday, at least seven flights, including two departing from the United Kingdom, and a cruise ship were targeted.