Cork Airport bomb threat causes 90‑minute delay, Dublin flight diverted to France

Cork Airport received an anonymous bomb threat on Thursday morning, prompting extra security measures in cooperation with An Garda Síochána and a 90‑minute delay to the affected flight.

The airport spokesperson said no suspicious items were found and the flight resumed operations, adding that “the incident has been fully stood down.”

Related diversion from Dublin

An Aer Lingus flight (EI402) from Dublin to Rome was diverted to Évreux airport, a French military base in Normandy, after a bomb threat. The Airbus A320, carrying 151 passengers and six crew members, landed safely at approximately 10.35 am and was inspected by a bomb squad as a security precaution.

Aer Lingus confirmed the aircraft would be re‑accommodated to its final destination as soon as possible. Passengers were asked to remain on board while the inspection took place but were reported to be calm.

Shannon Airport also acknowledged the wave of bomb alerts across Europe, noting a coordinated response by aviation and security authorities.

At least 25 flights in Europe were affected by similar threats on Thursday, involving airlines such as Ryanair, Wizz Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Finnair, EasyJet and Iberia, with some aircraft diverted or escorted by fighter jets. No explosives were discovered in any of the inspections.

Source: Irish Examiner. Photo: Philippe Bonnaire / Pexels.