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Bomb threat forces Ireland-Italy flight to divert to French airbase

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A flight traveling from Ireland to Italy was diverted to a military airbase in Evreux, France, due to a bomb threat.
All 151 passengers and six crew members landed safely, with military bomb disposal teams currently inspecting the aircraft.

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Why It Matters

The incident follows a series of hoax bomb threats reported across various flights in Europe.

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A flight from Ireland to Italy was diverted to a military airbase in western France on Thursday because of a bomb threat, the French prime minister’s office said.

The flight landed safely at the base in Evreux in Normandy, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s office said. All 151 passengers and six crew members are safe and military bomb defusal teams are examining the plane.

The prime minister’s office said that it was following the situation in real time. No other information was immediately released.

Open Questions

What is the origin of the bomb threat?
Are there links to other recent flight threats?

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