Μake us preferred on Google Two Aegean Airlines flights were targeted by bomb threats on Thursday, in a wave of similar security alerts across Europe which triggered flight diversions, emergency landings and extensive aircraft inspections.
According to the BBC, EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas said it was “too early” to determine whether the bomb threats targeting flights across Europe were “linked”. He added that EU authorities were “closely monitoring the situation”, while investigations by national authorities were underway.
Aegean, Greece’s largest carrier, confirmed that threats had been received concerning flight A3552 from Thessaloniki to Milan and flight A3860 from Athens to Vienna. Both aircraft landed safely at their scheduled destinations, Milan Malpensa Airport and Vienna International Airport, where authorities carried out security inspections. The checks found no suspicious objects or explosives.
In a statement on Thursday, the airlines said it had cooperated closely with the relevant authorities and implemented all prescribed security procedures.
“Following the completion of the procedures and the confirmation that the threat was unfounded, the flights departed from the aforementioned airports,” the airline said.
More Than 15 Flights Targeted
According to reports, more than 15 flights had been targeted on Thursday, including a Ryanair flight from Porto, Portugal, to Milan. The aircraft landed at Malpensa Airport, where police bomb disposal specialists conducted security checks.
Flights operated by Ryanair, LOT Polish Airlines, Finnair, Aer Lingus and Wizz Air were among those affected, with security alerts reported in Italy, France, Austria, Bulgaria, Belgium and other European countries.
The latest incidents follow a series of similar threats earlier this week that disrupted at least seven flights across Europe.
On Tuesday, Greek authorities also launched a security operation aboard the cruise ship Crown Iris at the port of Syros, after receiving a warning that an explosive device had allegedly been attached to the vessel’s hull.
