It's Happening Again: Flight to Warsaw Diverted Due to Bomb Threat on Plane

Just a day after the bomb threat aboard a Wizz Air flight from London, it's happening again.

Due to a bomb threat on board Polish airline LOT flight LO286, which was en route from London Heathrow to Warsaw, the plane was diverted to land at nearby Modlin Airport.

According to a statement from the Modlin Airport spokeswoman, the 181 passengers on board the Boeing 737MAX aircraft were safely disembarked.

LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8. Photo: LOT

The plane landed in Modlin at 10:01 AM, after, as mentioned, an alert was received about a suspected explosive device on board. The alert was received at 9:54 AM, minutes before the plane was scheduled to land at Warsaw Chopin Airport.

The airport emphasized that the incident is being handled in accordance with safety procedures, but no further details were provided about the actions of the security forces or the findings of the tests.

Warsaw-Modlin Airport remains closed until further notice. The airport management said it will publish further updates in accordance with developments and urged passengers to stay updated on official announcements.

As we reported yesterday, a Wizz Air flight from London to Sofia was diverted following a bomb threat there as well, and landed at Budapest Airport. A fighter jet was scrambled to escort the flight.