Multiple Flights Diverted Across Europe Following Continued Bomb Threats

Aviation authorities in Europe reported additional flight diversions and emergency landings on Thursday due to bomb threats, following a string of similar incidents earlier in the week.

Multiple flights in Europe made emergency landings on Thursday after being diverted because of bomb threats. The incidents followed hoax bomb threats earlier this week that prompted searches, diversions and in one case a military escort. Flights from across Europe were diverted or forced to make emergency landings on Thursday because of bomb threats.

So far inspections have not turned up hazardous or suspicious materials. European airlines suffered a second wave of bomb threats on Thursday that indiscriminately targeted companies from low-cost operator EasyJet Plc to Finnish flag carrier Finnair Oyj, throwing air travel into disarray across a region already grappling with a series of security scares.

Global News Canada reported the story as "Multiple flights diverted across Europe over bomb threats." The Independent reported the story as "Flights diverted in Europe over bomb threats." Revolver News reported the story as "Multiple flights in Europe diverted because of bomb threats...."

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