Two planes bound for Warsaw receive bomb threat, and airport suspends operations

Two passenger planes flying to Warsaw, the capital of Poland, received bomb threat alerts this Tuesday (3).

One of the aircraft, which had departed from London, was directed to Modlin airport, on the outskirts of the Polish city. The terminal was temporarily closed while security teams checked the threat. The second plane, coming from Copenhagen, landed as scheduled at Chopin airport, Warsaw's main airport, and is also undergoing inspection.

The first bomb alert was announced at 9:54 am (local time). Seven minutes later, at 10:01 am, the aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX, landed in Modlin. The plane was destined for Chopin airport.

The plane's 181 occupants were evacuated, the airport administration said. Polish airline LOT confirmed that the flight was operated by them.

In a statement, the terminal stated that it would remain closed until further notice. Security teams were mobilized to verify the threat and guarantee the safety of those at the scene.

The second alert involved a flight from the Scandinavian company SAS, which departed from Copenhagen, Denmark, bound for Warsaw. The aircraft landed at Chopin airport, where it was also being inspected, according to a terminal spokesperson. Unlike Modlin, Chopin continued operations normally.

Warsaw has two airports. Chopin is in the capital and concentrates commercial flights, while Modlin, located about 36 km from the city center, is mainly used by low-cost airlines.

There is no confirmation that the threats correspond to real explosives.

The episodes occur at a time when Poland is dealing with political instability. The country's president, Karol Nawrocki, called on Saturday (31) crisis meetings with representatives of political parties after a clash over the Constitutional Court, which opposes the centrist government to the nationalist right.