Flights from Manchester, Luton and Heathrow targeted by suspected bomb threats, Digi Mart USA News: Flights from Heathrow, Manchester and Luton airports are among a number of flights across Europe targeted by suspected bomb threats. Four flights have landed at European airports following the suspected threats.
Two passenger planes landed in Poland, including one that had set off from London Heathrow. Another landed in Spain after departing from Manchester Airport.
A fourth plane landed in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, earlier in the day.
The Heathrow flight, which was en route to Chopin airport in Warsaw and operated by Polish airline LOT, made an unscheduled landing at Warsaw Modlin airport. The Ryanair plane from Manchester made an emergency landing at Murcia airport in southern Spain.
The Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia was diverted to Budapest after the threat was received during the flight, the airline said. It comes a day after that flight made an emergency landing in Budapest following a suspected threat.
All the planes landed safely and are being inspected by security services. This is a breaking news story and it is being updated.
