Warsaw airports resume operations after two separate bomb threats

Warsaw-Modlin Airport reopened around midday on Tuesday after a brief closure caused by a reported bomb threat.

The disruption affected two separate flights arriving from different European cities. A LOT flight traveling from London made an unscheduled landing at Modlin. Simultaneously, a SAS flight from Copenhagen diverted to Warsaw-Chopin Airport for inspection.

Airport officials confirmed that air operations at Modlin had resumed. A statement from the airport noted that the aircraft involved in the threat report was being checked by relevant services. Passengers and crew members waited in the arrivals hall during the review.

A spokesperson for LOT verified that the diverted aircraft was one of their planes. Meanwhile, a Warsaw-Chopin Airport spokesperson stated that the SAS flight had already been checked and that the airport continued normal operations. SAS reported that the aircraft landed safely and its passengers had disembarked.

Polish authorities said the threat was not confirmed. It remained unclear if the two incidents were connected. Chopin Airport sits within city limits, while Modlin is located 36 kilometers outside the capital and serves primarily budget carriers.

The events followed a similar incident on Monday when a Wizz Air flight from London diverted to Budapest after receiving a bomb threat. On Tuesday, a plane from Israel also landed in Sofia after a threat received via email, with counter-terrorism units checking the aircraft.