A European passenger flight was diverted after a bomb threat, disrupting the journeys of those on board.
The aircraft, an Aer Lingus flight bound for Rome, was sent to a military base rather than continuing to its destination. France stated the diversion.
Passengers and crew are the people most directly affected. A diversion of this kind means a change of airport, a delay to onward travel and, for anyone due to meet connecting services in Rome, missed plans. Those waiting for the flight in Italy are also likely to have been left without an arrival.
Bomb threats against aircraft are treated as serious by airlines and national authorities, and flights are typically landed at the nearest suitable airfield so that checks can be carried out. Landing at a military base allows the aircraft to be kept apart from busy civilian terminals while it is examined.
What happens next depends on the outcome of those checks. No timetable has been given for when passengers might be able to continue to Rome, or whether the aircraft will be cleared to fly again.
Aer Lingus operates regular services between Ireland and Italy, including routes that carry travellers from the UK on connecting journeys. Further information on the diversion is expected to come from the airline and the authorities involved.
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