AIR SERBIA PLANE RECEIVES BOMB THREAT, LANDS SAFELY IN BUCHAREST

BELGRADE, NOVEMBER 5 /SRNA/ - An aircraft operated by national carrier Air Serbia received a bomb threat and subsequently landed safely in Bucharest.

After the aircraft operating flight JU102 landed, the relevant Romanian authorities took over and are carrying out procedures in accordance with security protocols, Air Serbia said in a statement.

At least 19 other aircraft across Europe received similar threats.

Aircraft operated by Aer Lingus, Ryanair, Wizz Air, LOT, Finnair, Aegean Airlines and Iberia also received bomb threats, according to The Guardian.

Some flights were diverted to other airports, including flights from Dublin to Rome, London to Sofia and Milan to Warsaw.

At least four flights bound for Prague were also affected by the bomb threats, while incidents were also reported at Madrid Airport.