Bomb alert forces Jeddah-bound flight to divert to Fiumicino
A Flynas flight from Milan to Jeddah made an emergency landing in Rome after a passenger said there was a bomb on board, Italian media reported.
A Flynas flight from Milan Malpensa to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, made an emergency landing at Rome's Fiumicino airport at 15:35 on Monday after a passenger raised a bomb alert, Italian outlet Il Fatto Quotidiano reported.
A woman on board, described as highly agitated, told the crew there was an explosive device on the plane, the newspaper said. Given the nature of the threat and the flight's destination, the captain decided on an unscheduled landing in Rome rather than continuing to Jeddah, a major commercial hub and Saudi Arabia's second-largest city.
The aircraft landed safely and around 100 passengers and crew were evacuated immediately, Il Fatto Quotidiano reported. The cabin was swept and checks on hold luggage were under way, Italian broadcaster Sky TG24 reported.
The woman is being questioned by police investigating her reasons for raising the alarm, Il Fatto Quotidiano reported.
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What we know
- A Flynas flight from Milan Malpensa to Jeddah made an emergency landing at Rome Fiumicino after a bomb alert, Il Fatto Quotidiano reported.
- A female passenger told the crew there was an explosive device on board.
- Around 100 passengers and crew were evacuated after the plane landed safely.
- Police are questioning the woman over why she raised the alarm.
Not yet confirmed
- Whether any explosive device was actually found on board had not been confirmed at the time of reporting.
Why it matters for Europe
The diversion forced a full emergency evacuation at one of Italy's busiest airports and halted a long-haul flight to the Middle East, underlining how a single unverified threat can disrupt international air travel through European hubs.
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Questions and answers
- Where did the flight land?
- At Rome's Fiumicino airport, after departing Milan Malpensa for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- Why did it divert?
- A female passenger told the crew there was a bomb on board, prompting the captain to make an emergency landing.
- Was a bomb found?
- That has not been confirmed; the woman is being questioned by police over the alert.
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