Bomb threats disrupt flights across Europe for the second time. Here’s what we know
CNBC·
Image: CNBC
Flights across Europe were targeted by "hoax" bomb threats on Thursday for the second time this week, disrupting air travel across London, Dublin, and Helsinki, among others.
At least 27 different flights were impacted, according to Reuters, with some forced to land unexpectedly and others escorted by fighter jets.
Aer Lingus, Finnair, Wizz Air and Polish airline LOT confirmed to CNBC that some of their flights were affected.
It comes after seven passenger planes across Europe, two departing from the U.K., were targeted by suspected bomb threats on Tuesday and were described as "malicious hoax threats" by the U.K. government.
This page shows only an excerpt. The full story is published by CNBC.
More news View More
San Francisco Fed President Daly says higher rates 'are likely to be needed' in inflation fight
Microsoft plans to use fewer neoclouds as AI buildout shows signs of strain
OpenAI, Arm and Qualcomm executives react to post-midterm AI sell-off
AI crush is powering one stock to sky-high valuations
Mississippi Senate: Longshot Ty Pinkins says he aimed to spoil Hyde-Smith, boost Colom vote
The AI ‘credit card’ is getting costlier as CoreWeave bond yield tops 16%
Foodbank to close after 16 years amid rising costs
OpenAI will keep investing in AI data centers despite election results, CFO tells CNBC
