A double alarm was sounded on Tuesday morning (November 3) in Poland, following bomb threats against two passenger planes flying to Warsaw, one from London and the other from Copenhagen.
The first incident involved a flight operated by the Polish airline LOT, which had taken off from London Heathrow Airport with 181 passengers on board and was headed for Warsaw’s Chopin Airport.
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Following a warning about a possible explosive device, the Boeing 737 MAX changed course and made an emergency landing at Warsaw-Modlin Airport, about 35 kilometers from the Polish capital.
According to reports, the bomb threat was received at 8:54 a.m. GMT (10:54 a.m. Greek time), and the aircraft landed seven minutes later.
After landing, bomb disposal experts reportedly conducted searches of the aircraft and passengers’ luggage to determine whether an explosive device was actually present.
Montlin Airport was closed until further notice, while security services continued their investigation.
Second Bomb Threat on a Flight from Copenhagen
Almost simultaneously, a second bomb threat was reported on a flight operated by the Scandinavian airline SAS, which was en route from Copenhagen to Warsaw.
The aircraft landed at Chopin Airport, where it was also inspected by the relevant security agencies.
Unlike Montlin, Sopot Airport remained operational, as confirmed by a spokesperson.
The statement from Modlin Airport
In a statement, the management of Warsaw-Modlin Airport said:
“At 9:54 a.m. a bomb threat alert was issued for an aircraft operating a flight from London Heathrow (LHR) to Warsaw-Sopin Airport (WAW).
At 10:01 a.m., a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft landed at Warsaw-Modlin Airport. Due to the situation, the airport remains closed until further notice.
The relevant authorities are conducting checks to determine whether the reported threat is valid and to ensure the safety of everyone at the airport.”
Warsaw is served by two airports. Chopin Airport is located within the city limits, while Modlin Airport, which is used primarily by low-cost airlines, is located approximately 35 kilometers from the capital.
So far, the presence of explosive devices has not been confirmed on either aircraft.
Source: Proto Thema
