Bomb alert: Dublin-to-Rome flight diverted to France

Aer Lingus flight EI402, en route from Dublin to Rome, was diverted this morning (Thursday) to the Evreux air base in Normandy, France, following a bomb threat against the aircraft, an Airbus A320. This was reported by Walla and The Jerusalem Post. The office of the French Prime Minister stated that the situation is being monitored in real-time and that actions are being taken in accordance with standard procedures. Preliminary reports did not disclose the number of passengers on board or the source of the bomb alert. Further details have not yet been released.