ROME / ÉVREUX — An Aer Lingus flight traveling from Dublin to Rome was diverted to a military base in France following a bomb threat, according to authorities.
The French prime minister’s office confirmed that the aircraft was redirected mid-flight toward the Évreux-Fauville Air Base in northern France. Flight tracking data from Flightradar24 indicated that the plane safely touched down at the military facility shortly after the diversion order was given.
The security incident marks the latest in a series of bomb threats targeting European aviation. Further updates from aviation authorities and law enforcement regarding passenger safety and the nature of the threat are expected as investigations continue.
