Bomb threats reported against multiple European flights for second time in a week

Multiple flights travelling to European destinations were diverted on Thursday morning following a further series of bomb threats. The incidents come after several planes, including some departing from the UK and Ireland, were subject to hoax security alerts earlier this week. More than 10 flights have been affected today. Ryanair and Wizz Air flights are among those that have been impacted according to reports. An Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome was diverted to Normandy after a bomb alert, the French prime minister’s office said. “The 151 passengers and six crew members were brought to safety and the bomb disposal teams intervened,” the statement from the office said. Aer Lingus said: “Aer Lingus flight EI402 from Dublin to Rome diverted to Normandy this morning as a security precaution. “The flight landed safely and Aer Lingus will work to reaccommodate customers to their final destination as soon as possible.” Shortly after, Bulgaria s Ministry of Transport