Bomb alerts disrupt flights across Europe; Dublin–Rome flight diverted to France

An Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome landed safely at France’s Évreux airbase after a bomb alert, and security checks across Europe found no explosives in several reported incidents. Authorities said it was too early to determine whether the alerts were connected.

• The Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome was diverted to Évreux, France, and landed safely. French authorities reported that 151 passengers and six crew were moved to safety.· 2 sources
• Alerts or security checks affected flights in multiple European countries; reports gave totals ranging from at least 25 to at least 27 flights.· 2 sources
• Authorities and airlines reported that checks on affected aircraft found no explosives or other suspicious items in several incidents.· 2 sources
• The EU transport commissioner said it was too early to conclude whether the reported alerts were linked; investigations were ongoing.· 2 sources
• The origin of the threats remained unknown in the reports. Some coverage noted that officials had raised broader concerns about hybrid attacks, without attributing these alerts to a specific actor.· 2 sources