Italy, FinlandBorder / security incident
Border / security incidentItaly, Finland
Italian fighter jets escorted a Finnair flight to Rome after a bomb threat
On 5 November 2026, Finnair flight AY1761 from Helsinki to Rome received a bomb threat and landed at Fiumicino Airport escorted by Italian fighter jets. A Finnair spokesperson, speaking directly to Yle, said the threat was unfounded and that nothing unusual was found during the inspection.
Sources
Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) · bta.bg
Сигнали за бомба бяха подадени за няколко полета до Италия, а изтребители ескортираха самолет до РимNews agencyYle News · yle.fi
Pommiuhkaus kahdella Finnairin lennollaVerified media
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