Dublin-Rome passenger flight diverted to French Air base following in-flight bomb alert

The passenger Airbus A320 travelling from Dublin to Rome had to be redirected to the Évreux-Fauville Air Base in northern France on Thursday due to an in-flight bomb threat. Military and aviation personnel acted quickly to secure the aircraft once it landed at the air base. The French prime minister's office has stated that national emergency response teams are monitoring the situation while security services are examining the aircraft.

Airbus A320 diverted with military intervention

Flight crew activated emergency diversion procedures while in French airspace. Instead of landing in Rome, aircraft proceeded to the military airport in Fauville.

Aircraft in question: Airbus A320 was engaged in a commercial flight between Dublin and Rome.

Landing location: Évreux-Fauville Air Base located in Normandy, France.

Official reaction: French security services have cordoned off the area and are carrying out emergency operations for the evacuation of passengers and a thorough check of cargo and baggage on board the aircraft.

Recent incidents coincided with high level of hoaxes in Europe

The Thursday incident is thought to be a single case of a series of bomb scare threats that have affected European air traffic recently.

On Tuesday, at least ten commercial flights were targeted by similar threats, triggering emergency searches, fighter jet escorts, and the temporary shutdown of Warsaw's primary airport.

Airlines affected: Ryanair, Polish airline LOT, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), and Wizz Air reported emergency alerts.

Military interventions: Italy's Air Force scrambled fighter jets to escort one commercial airliner to a safe landing during Tuesday's disruptions.

London Heathrow alert: London’s Metropolitan Police confirmed investigations into coordinated threats made against four aircraft scheduled to operate through Heathrow Airport.

Security sweeps find no explosives across prior threats

Ground searches across multiple European airports—including a separate incident where a Bulgaria-bound flight was forced down in Hungary—yielded no explosive devices.

Authorities suspect a coordinated series of hoaxes aimed at disrupting international aviation corridors. Ryanair recorded the highest impact, with four separate routes targeted in a single day.

Security agencies across France, Ireland, and Italy continue to investigate the origin of Thursday's threat.

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