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An Airbus A320 plane flying from Dublin, Ireland, to Rome, Italy, was diverted to Évreux-Fauville Air Base in western France on November 4, 2026, following a bomb threat. The French Prime Minister's office confirmed the incident and stated that it is being monitored closely.

The flight had been carrying over 150 passengers, who were evacuated after the plane landed safely at the military airbase. This event comes days after a series of similar incidents across Europe, including one involving a Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Bulgaria, which also received a bomb threat and was escorted by a fighter jet.

Aviation experts emphasize that all such threats are treated seriously regardless of their credibility, leading to thorough searches and sometimes diversions. Aer Lingus confirmed the professionalism of the crew during this incident, highlighting safety as their top priority.

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🔮 Once alerted, the crew would typically search the aircraft, including its toilets, galleys and storage areas, for suspicious objects.

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The crew received the warning while the flight was in the air, prompting them to notify authorities and alter their route. Aviation experts said bomb threats are treated seriously, regardless of their credibility.

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🔮 Once alerted, the crew would typically search the aircraft, including its toilets, galleys and storage areas, for suspicious objects.

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'Bomb on board': How three minute warning changed Dublin to Rome Aer Lingus flight's route · assertive framing

An Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome carrying more than 150 passengers was diverted to France on Friday after air traffic control alerted its crew to a bomb threat reportedly targeting the aircraft. uncertain

control → carry → aircraft

The warning was relayed to the pilots while the plane was flying over Paris, prompting an immediate change of course and an emergency diversion. asserted

plane → relay → course

The aircraft had taken off from Dublin on Friday morning. asserted

aircraft → take → morning

Just before 9am local time, while flying over Paris, it began descending and turned west towards Charles de Gaulle Airport. asserted

it → fly → Airport

The crew first informed authorities in Dublin that the aircraft was diverting to the Paris airport. asserted

aircraft → inform → airport

Three minutes later, the crew sent another message explaining the reason for the diversion. asserted

crew → send → diversion

It said: "The plane is diverting due to a bomb on board threat, relayed to them by air traffic control on the ground." asserted

plane → say → ground

However, the aircraft was subsequently redirected to Évreux-Fauville military airbase following a government order. asserted

aircraft → redirect → order

It landed there shortly after 10am, escorted by French fighter jets. asserted

It → land → jets

How bomb threat was relayed to the crew The threat was communicated to the aircraft through air traffic control on the ground. asserted

threat → relay → ground

threats → receive → credibility

Once alerted, the crew would typically search the aircraft, including its toilets, galleys and storage areas, for suspicious objects. asserted

crew → alert → objects

Anything potentially suspicious would be moved to a designated area where the impact of a possible explosion could be limited. uncertain

impact → move → explosion

They establish communication with the pilots, monitor the aircraft's movements and guide it towards designated airspace for landing. asserted

They → establish → landing

They also help steer the aircraft away from populated areas. asserted

They → help → areas

What happens after an aircraft lands Once on the ground, an aircraft facing a bomb threat is moved to an isolated section of the airport. asserted

aircraft → happen → airport

Bomb disposal teams then conduct a detailed search. asserted

teams → conduct → search

Verified images of the Aer Lingus aircraft at the military airbase showed police officers, soldiers and sniffer dogs on the runway. asserted

images → show → runway

A passenger, Emily, said those on board were informed about the bomb threat only after the aircraft had landed. asserted

aircraft → say → threat

The search operation continued for two and a half hours, she said. asserted

she → continue → hours

Bomb threats disrupt flights across Europe asserted

threats → disrupt → Europe

The Aer Lingus incident was among several disruptions reported across Europe on Friday. asserted

incident → report → Friday

Aircraft landing in Bulgaria and Italy also faced bomb threats and were escorted by fighter jets. asserted

Aircraft → land → jets

The latest incidents came amid a wave of bomb threats affecting flights across Europe for the second day this week. asserted

incidents → come → day

The UK has described the threats as malicious hoaxes. asserted

UK → describe → hoaxes

Regardless of their origin, the incidents have caused significant disruption to airlines and airports across the continent, with over 30 flights changing their course. asserted

flights → cause → course

'Bomb on board': How three minute warning changed Dublin to Rome Aer Lingus flight's route

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