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Bomb threats disrupted flights across Europe for a second time in a week on Thursday, affecting at least 27 flights, according to airline and official accounts. The incidents led to diversions, unplanned landings, fighter-jet escorts and security inspections on routes involving cities including Dublin, Helsinki, Rome, Warsaw, Milan and Vienna.
Airlines including Aer Lingus, Finnair, Wizz Air and LOT Polish Airlines reported threats affecting their operations. Finnair said two flights from Helsinki — one bound for Rome and another for Vienna — landed safely and were inspected, with nothing unusual found. Aer Lingus diverted a Dublin-to-Rome flight to Normandy, while LOT said two flights departing Warsaw received security threats.
Authorities and airlines described the alerts as hoaxes or false threats. Security checks found no explosives or suspicious items on the affected aircraft, according to officials in several countries. Similar threats had targeted seven passenger planes on Tuesday, including two departing from the United Kingdom.
European Union transport commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas said it was too early to determine whether the incidents were connected and that an EU aviation-security information-sharing mechanism had been activated. No individual or group had claimed responsibility, and officials had not confirmed a link among the threats.
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