Dublin-Rome flight diverted to France over bomb threat: French government

A scheduled Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome experienced an unexpected diversion on Thursday due to a suspected bomb threat, according to French authorities. The incident occurred following a series of bomb threats targeting around 10 European flights on Tuesday, which led to the temporary shutdown of Warsaw Airport and prompted the deployment of air force planes in Rome.

As of the latest updates, no aircraft have departed from Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) within the past 30 minutes. The cause behind this disruption remains unclear at this time.

Upon receiving the alert, France's air force swiftly sent its planes to intercept the aircraft. The diverted plane, believed to be part of Aer Lingus's fleet, was directed to the Evreux airfield, situated west of Paris, where it is currently under escort. The French air force provided an update, confirming the interception and subsequent safe escort of the troubled aircraft.