Warsaw Modlin Airport resumed operations early Tuesday following a bomb threat reported on a LOT Airlines flight from London Heathrow. The Boeing 737 MAX aircraft carrying 181 passengers made an unscheduled landing at the airport, which serves as Warsaw’s secondary aviation hub, located north of the capital.
Authorities closed parts of the airport to conduct thorough security inspections on and near the aircraft. Passengers were allowed to disembark but were required to remain in the main terminal while security services carried out safety procedures. The airport has not provided further details on the nature of the threat or any findings.
Additional Security Measures at Warsaw Airports
Separately, Danish media reported that an SAS flight traveling from Copenhagen to Warsaw Okęcie also received a bomb threat. The flight landed safely in Warsaw’s primary airport, Okęcie, where sniffer dogs were deployed to investigate a potentially dangerous item on board. Security authorities are currently assessing the situation.
Context and Recent Related Incidents
This bomb threat follows a recent incident involving a WizzAir flight from London Luton to Sofia, Bulgaria, which was diverted to Budapest due to a similar mid-air alert. After inspection, that case was confirmed as a false alarm.
The events come amid heightened security awareness in Europe, with officials closely monitoring threats and coordinating safety responses across airports. It also coincides with diplomatic efforts addressing security concerns, such as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Berlin to discuss coordination on defense and energy issues with German officials.
