Mid-air chaos: Multiple flights in Europe diverted due to bomb threats

Bomb threats have forced several passenger aircraft to divert or make precautionary landings across Europe on Thursday, triggering security checks at airports in multiple countries for the second time in a week.An Aer Lingus flight, EI402, travelling from Dublin to Rome landed safely at Evreux airport in France, about 100 km west of Paris, after being diverted as a security precaution, the Irish airline said in a statement.A Finnair flight from Helsinki to Rome was escorted by Italian Air Force fighter jets before landing safely at Rome Fiumicino Airport.

Italian police subsequently carried out security checks on the aircraft, but found no explosives, according to the airport authorities.In Belgium, a flight operated by Polish airline LOT landed at Brussels' Zaventem airport following a security alert.

The airline later said that no dangerous or suspicious items had been found on board.Bulgaria also reported three aircraft making emergency landings following bomb threats.