Chaos in European airspace. More reports of possible bomb attacks

ANSA reported that a flight from Prague to Rome was diverted to Venice and landed safely there after receiving an anonymous report of a bomb threat on board.

The AFP agency reported that in Portugal, the police received a similar report regarding a Ryanair flight from Rome to Lisbon. The machine landed and the alarm turned out to be false.

Czech police reported a bomb threat reported on board four planes flying to Prague. The Prague airport added that the possible threat concerns a total of eight flights to and from the Czech capital.

"We assess the threat as minor, but we do not underestimate it," the Czech police noted in a statement. She added that the necessary safety procedures had been initiated, and after landing, the machine would be checked by pyrotechnicians.

The French government said on Friday that authorities had received reports of threats involving four planes flying over the country. All machines landed safely and are being checked by pyrotechnicians.

In recent days, several cases of threats regarding the alleged planting of explosives on planes have been reported in Europe. There were 14 of them on Thursday alone - the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation - Eurocontrol reported on Friday. None of them have been confirmed.

Earlier on Friday, police in Denmark said they had launched an investigation following information about a possible threat to air traffic. Police presence has been beefed up at Copenhagen Airport, ensuring there is no threat to passengers.