LOT flight makes unscheduled landing in Poland after bomb threat
A Boeing 737 MAX flying from London to Warsaw was diverted to Warsaw-Modlin Airport on Tuesday following a security alert.
A LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 737 MAX made an unscheduled landing at Warsaw-Modlin Airport in Poland on Tuesday after a bomb threat was reported on board, according to The Economic Times.
The aircraft, which was travelling from London Heathrow Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport, was carrying 181 people. The threat was reported at 9.54 am local time, and the plane landed at the diverted airport at 10.01 am.
Warsaw-Modlin Airport suspended all operations following the landing. The airport stated that the facility remained closed while security services worked to verify the threat and ensure the safety of everyone at the site.
A spokesperson for LOT confirmed the airline operated the aircraft involved in the incident. The airport has not provided specific details regarding the nature of the threat or if any suspicious objects were located.
Security teams are continuing checks to determine if the threat is genuine. No information has been released regarding when the airport will resume its services.