On Thursday, flights across Europe faced disruptions due to a series of hoax bomb threats, marking the second occurrence of such incidents within the week. Airlines including Aer Lingus, Finnair, Wizz Air, and LOT reported that their flights were affected, with some being forced to land unexpectedly or escorted by fighter jets.
Finnair confirmed that two of its flights from Helsinki received unfounded threats but landed safely. Wizz Air also reported threats on flights from Milan and Warsaw, with one flight diverted and another landing safely after security checks. The U.K. government described these threats as 'malicious hoax threats,' and U.S.
Transport Secretary Sean Duffy indicated that they appeared to be false attacks. Air France's CEO noted the unprecedented nature of these coordinated threats, while EU Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas stated it was too early to determine if the incidents were connected. The ongoing situation raises concerns about air travel safety and could potentially affect consumer travel plans across Europe