London-Warsaw flight diverted after bomb threat, 181 aboard

A LOT Polish Airlines flight from London Heathrow to Warsaw made an unscheduled landing at Warsaw-Modlin Airport on Tuesday after a bomb threat alert, with 181 people on board.

A LOT Polish Airlines flight from London Heathrow to Warsaw made an unscheduled landing at Warsaw-Modlin Airport on Tuesday after a bomb threat alert, with 181 people on board.

The alert was announced at 9:54 am local time while the Boeing 737 MAX was en route to Warsaw Chopin Airport. The aircraft landed safely at Warsaw-Modlin at 10:01 am, according to the airport authorities.

Passengers and crew disembarked and were taken to the airport’s arrivals hall while security services inspected the aircraft. The plane was moved to a designated area pending further instructions from the relevant authorities, including bomb-disposal specialists.

Warsaw-Modlin Airport was temporarily closed following the incident as security services worked to verify the reported threat and ensure the safety of passengers, crew and airport staff.

The airport resumed operations around midday, although the aircraft remained under inspection, Reuters reported.

Warsaw-Modlin Airport is located about 36 kilometres from the Polish capital and mainly serves low-cost airlines.

Authorities had not confirmed whether the reported bomb threat was genuine.