Bomb threat on Ryanair flight, device escorted by fighter jets

Greek fighter jets were escorting a Ryanair plane from Poland to Athens as a precautionary measure after a bomb threat was reported on the flight, a Greek Defense Ministry source said Sunday, AFP reported.

The plane, carrying more than 190 people, landed safely at Athens International Airport shortly before 4 p.m. and was inspected by sappers, the official Greek news agency ANA said.

Meeting in a secluded area of ​​the airport

The same source told AFP that two fighter-bombers intercepted the airliner as it entered Greek airspace over North Macedonia. Previously, he was accompanied by aircraft of the Hungarian Air Force.

The airliner was met at a remote location at Athens Airport for inspection by a bomb disposal team. The origin of the bomb threat has not yet been specified.

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