An SAS flight from Copenhagen landed safely in Warsaw on Tuesday, 3 November, after a bomb alert prompted security checks at the Polish capital’s main airport. The warning came as another flight from London was diverted to Warsaw’s second airport over a separate reported threat.
Security checks on the SAS flight
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) confirmed that flight SK751 had landed normally at Warsaw Chopin Airport and that its passengers had left the aircraft. The airline said it was following established safety procedures and that Polish police were handling the case, according to Danish public broadcaster DR.
The service had departed Copenhagen at 08:15 and arrived in Warsaw at 09:35. Airport officials said they had received a warning about a potentially dangerous object aboard the aircraft. Emergency crews responded while the plane was inspected.
Passenger Peter Leschly told DR that the atmosphere remained calm. Emergency vehicles attended the aircraft, dogs checked luggage, and passengers were taken to a waiting area while the inspection continued. Polish public radio reported that one runway was temporarily taken out of use, although the airport continued operating.
A flight from London diverted to Warsaw-Modlin
A LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 737 MAX travelling from London Heathrow was meanwhile diverted from Chopin Airport to Warsaw-Modlin. According to the airport’s official statement, a bomb alert was raised at 09:54 and the plane landed at 10:01, with 181 people on board.
The aircraft was moved to a designated area for security checks and the passengers were evacuated. Modlin Airport suspended operations before reopening later on Tuesday, while the authorities continued examining the aircraft.
Other European flights also receive warnings
The incidents followed a bomb threat against a Wizz Air flight travelling from London to Sofia on Monday, which diverted to Budapest. Another alert involving a flight from Israel to Sofia was reported on Tuesday, according to DR’s coverage.
At the time of the initial reports, the authorities had not confirmed the discovery of explosives aboard either Warsaw-bound aircraft, or established whether the different warnings were connected. The two Warsaw incidents were also reported by Reuters.
