Dublin-Rome flight diverted: A flight from Ireland to Italy had to make an emergency landing at a French military base after receiving a bomb threat. According to reports, the plane was diverted to a military air base in western France.
The flight landed safely at the military base at Evreux in Normandy. All 151 passengers and six crew members on board are safe, and an Army bomb disposal team is examining the plane.
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The Prime Minister's Office said that they are continuously monitoring the situation. At present no further information has been given in this regard.
Flight tracking sites showed that the Aer Lingus Dublin-Rome flight suddenly veered off course as it was approaching Paris. After this the aircraft made several circles and then moved towards Evreux.
Several flights in Europe this week received false bomb threats, officials said. This led to planes being searched, diverted, and in one case even escorted by the Italian Air Force until they landed safely.
The plane had also declared an emergency during the flight. This step was taken to land the plane at a safe place after receiving a bomb threat.