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Multiple planes diverted as bomb threats to commercial flights reported across Europe – live

EU transport commissioner says ‘too early’ to say if bomb threats to 20 flights are linked

Here is a summary of all planes reportedly affected by bomb threats this morning – with the tally currently at 24 today:

EI-DEH Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome, diverted to Evreux, France (9:55, 10:07, 10:25)

FR1730 Ryanair flight from London Stansted to Sofia, diverted to Plovdiv, Bulgaria (10:45)

W46387 WizzAir flight from Milan Malpensa to Warsaw-Okęcie, diverted to Vienna, Austria (10:52)

Two aircraft were inspected at Copenhagen Airport this morning after authorities received emailed threats against them, Danish media reported, without providing details about the flights.

Both planes were later cleared to fly after investigators confirmed there was no threat, according to broadcasters DR and TV2.

Bomb hoaxes hit 27 passenger flights across Europe

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Hoax bomb threats have hit at least 27 affected flights around Europe from Ireland to Bulgaria, the second wave this week, forcing some ‌to make unplanned landings and prompting fighter jets to escort or intercept others.

While no country has attributed blame for the threats, they come as many European officials are accusing Russian authorities of masterminding sabotage and "hybrid attacks" – often cheap, easily deniable and ‌not expected to trigger an armed response.

Bomb threat diverts Aer Lingus plane flying from Dublin to Rome

An Aer Lingus Airbus A320 aircraft seen at Evreux military air base after the flight from Dublin to Rome was diverted. (AP: Thomas Padilla)

At least 27 flights across Europe have been hit by another round of bomb threats on Thursday, the largest such disruption this week.

Similar threats were made on Monday and Tuesday, which turned out to be hoaxes.

No explosives have been found on any of the affected flights, and the source of the threats is yet to be determined.

Hoax bomb threats have hit at least 27 affected flights around Europe in the biggest such wave to affect the continent so far this week.

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