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Several flights across Europe received alleged bomb threats on Tuesday that ultimately turned out to be hoaxes but prompted searches, diversions and, in one case, an escort by the Italian Air Force until landing, officials said.

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Ryanair was the worst affected airline, with several flights targeted across Europe, including routes to Warsaw, Rome and Sofia.

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Passengers across Europe have faced mid-air disruption after bomb threats forced several planes to make emergency landings.

In Poland, a flight by Polish airline LOT from London’s Heathrow airport to Warsaw’s main Chopin airport was diverted to the Polish capital’s Modlin airport after a bomb threat.

Planes searched after series of warnings were received, with the incidents found to be hoaxes

At least four European flights have been targeted by bomb threats, forcing the temporary closure of one Warsaw airport, but all planes landed safely and no explosives were found, authorities said.

<p>Unclear if series of incidents affecting two UK departures and several Ryanair services, among others, were connected</p><p>Seven planes across Europe have been searched or diverted after a series of bomb threats were made to passenger flights, prompting questions as to whether there was any coordination behind the warnings.</p><p>Two UK departures – one

The bomb threats involved two passenger planes bound for Warsaw, a Ryanair flight from London to Spain, and a fourth flight traveling from Israel to the Bulgarian capital, Sofia. No explosives were found.

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At least seven planes travelling across Europe were affected by suspected bomb threats on Tuesday

At least seven flights, including two from the UK, have been affected by bomb threats, which caused unplanned landings and temporary airport closures.

Planes in Poland, Spain, Bulgaria and Italy have been checked for explosives following separate threats.

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Seven flights across Europe were grounded and one airport was temporarily closed after receiving separate bomb threats on Tuesday.

<p>Bomb threats were made on routes involving a number of airlines, including Ryanair and WizzAir</p><p><strong>Back to Poland, Warsaw Modlin airport <a href="https://www.modlinairport.pl/aktualnosc/wznowienie-operacji-lotniczych-na-lotnisku-warszawamodlin-komunikat-nr-30311-1150">says</a> it has resumed operations after an earlier bomb threat</strong> – but

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