Bomb threat suspends check-in at Chisinau airport, Moldova
A bomb threat at Chisinau's Eugen Doga International Airport on Friday forced the evacuation of passengers and staff and delayed several flights.
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A bomb threat at Chisinau's Eugen Doga International Airport prompted the evacuation of passengers and staff on Friday, and check-in procedures were suspended, Moldova's border police said, according to Romanian broadcaster TV8.
Flights to Istanbul, Frankfurt and Vienna were delayed because of the alert, TV8 reported, citing flight numbers TK274, LH1559 and OS718. Passengers with flights scheduled for Friday were told to check the airport's online board for updates.
Specialised units from Moldova's interior ministry were sent to the airport to carry out checks, the border police said, according to Russian-language outlet NewsMaker. Ukrainian media reported that passengers were initially kept aboard their aircraft before the terminal building was evacuated.
No casualties or damage were reported. Border police asked the public to remain calm and follow the instructions of emergency services during the checks.
What we know
- 2+ outlets · TV8, NewsMaker +1 Bomb threat prompted evacuation of Chisinau's Eugen Doga International Airport on Friday
- 1 outlet · TV8 Check-in procedures were suspended
- 1 outlet · TV8 Flights to Istanbul, Frankfurt and Vienna were delayed
- Official · border police Interior ministry specialised units were sent to check the airport, border police said
How each fact is established: Verified checked by an ECTV editorOfficial stated by an official body2+ outlets reported independently by two or more news organisations1 outlet reported by a single news organisation so farUnconfirmed claimed or reportedHow we label facts
Why it matters for Europe
The alert disrupted one of Moldova's main transport links to Western Europe and Türkiye, delaying flights on three international routes out of Chisinau, TV8 reported.
Sources
Reported by 4 reports from 4 independent outlets in 3 countries.
- TV8: /VIDEO/ Alertă cu bombă la Aeroportul Chișinău: Pasagerii și angajații au fost evacuați
- NewsMaker: В Кишиневском аэропорту угроза взрыва. Из здания эвакуировали пассажиров и персонал
- Haqqin.az: ЧП в аэропорту Кишинева: идет эвакуация
- 24 Kanal: Заміновано аеропорт в Кишиневі: людей не випускають з літаків, з приміщення всіх евакуювали
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Questions and answers
- Was anyone hurt?
- No casualties or damage were reported.
- Which flights were affected?
- Flights to Istanbul (TK274), Frankfurt (LH1559) and Vienna (OS718) were delayed, TV8 reported.
- Has anything suspicious been found?
- No findings have been reported; checks by specialised police units were under way.
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