London-to-Warsaw Boeing 737 MAX Diverts After Bomb Threat
Passengers from a London Heathrow flight to Warsaw faced an unscheduled evacuation on the ground in Poland after authorities received a bomb threat targeting the aircraft. The Boeing 737 MAX, carrying 181 people, diverted from its scheduled landing at Warsaw Chopin Airport and touched down instead at Warsaw-Modlin Airport, nos.nl reported.
The bomb warning arrived at 9:54 local time regarding the flight originating at London Heathrow, according to airport officials. The aircraft made its precaution-based landing just seven minutes later at 10:01. Emergency crews moved the plane to a remote section of the airfield, where explosive experts began investigations while the facility closed temporarily to regular traffic.
Evacuation and Airport Closure at Modlin
Emergency personnel initiated the evacuation of all 181 passengers immediately after the touchdown at Modlin. Disembarked travelers moved into the terminal’s arrival hall for shelter while security teams examined the aircraft.
Airport management confirmed that Modlin remained closed to incoming and outgoing flights while specialized personnel verified the bomb threat. The original flight plan intended to bring the Boeing 737 MAX into Warsaw Chopin Airport before air traffic authorities redirected the aircraft north toward Modlin.
Simultaneous Security Incident in Danish Airspace
Reuters reported that a second bomb threat targeted a Scandinavian Airlines flight traveling from Copenhagen to Warsaw on the same day. Authorities directed that aircraft to land at Warsaw Chopin Airport for security checks.
Unlike the Modlin facility, Chopin Airport remained open during the second incident despite ongoing security inspections on the tarmac. Warsaw operates two primary commercial aviation hubs, with Chopin situated inside the city limits and Modlin located approximately 36 kilometers outside the capital, primarily serving low-cost carriers.
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