New Delhi: Several European countries were placed on high security alert on Thursday after bomb threats disrupted air travel, forcing at least 12 passenger flights to divert or make precautionary landings. The incidents triggered security checks at multiple airports, marking the second such wave of aviation security alerts in a week.

According to reports, an Aer Lingus flight, EI402, travelling from Dublin to Rome was diverted as a precautionary measure and landed safely at Evreux Airport in France, around 100 kilometres west of Paris. The airline confirmed that the aircraft landed safely following the security-related diversion.

In another incident, a Finnair flight travelling 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. However, no explosives were found, according to airport authorities.

Meanwhile, local media reports said two flights arriving from Copenhagen and Madrid landed in Sofia, Bulgaria, while another aircraft from London landed in Plovdiv.

In the Czech Republic, police said four aircraft bound for Prague had received threats involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Although authorities assessed the threats as low-risk, all necessary security measures were activated. Inspections were scheduled after the aircraft landed.

In Romania, nearly 200 passengers were evacuated from a Wizz Air flight travelling from Milan to Bucharest following a bomb threat. The aircraft landed safely at Henri Coanda International Airport, where Romanian authorities initiated security procedures and deployed an explosives disposal team to inspect the plane.

The series of incidents prompted heightened security measures across several European airports, disrupting flight operations and raising concerns over aviation safety. Authorities continued to assess the threats and conduct precautionary inspections.