Six passenger planes across Europe, including two UK departures, are being inspected following suspected bomb threats.
A flight from London Heathrow to Warsaw-Chopin Airport was diverted to Warsaw-Modlin Airport in Poland on Tuesday, temporarily closing the airport.
Another flight from Copenhagen to Warsaw-Chopin landed as scheduled and was subsequently inspected by authorities.
Elsewhere in Europe, a Ryanair flight from Manchester to Murcia in southern Spain was also subject to a bomb threat, while Bulgarian media reported a flight from Israel to Sofia received a threat via email before landing.
The diverted flight, operated by Polish carrier LOT, was carrying 118 people and led to a partial closure of the airport.
The affected area remained closed while the rest of the airport resumed operations.
SAS confirmed its Copenhagen to Warsaw flight landed safely and all passengers disembarked.
Francisco Lucas, the Spanish government’s delegate in the Murcia region, said 121 people were on board the Ryanair flight.
He added that the plane was being inspected and security protocol was underway.
Murcia-Corvera Airport’s fire brigade was also mobilised.
In Bulgaria, Lyubomir Nikolov, chief secretary of the Ministry of Interior, said counter-terrorism teams were examining the aircraft for explosives.
These incidents follow a separate event on Monday involving a Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Budapest, which was forced to make an emergency landing after a bomb threat.
Wizz Air said later that security checks had been made and nothing was found.
Sources have also told the BBC that two Ryanair flights, one from Lisbon and the other from Dublin, were searched following anonymous tips regarding potential bomb threats.
What are your rights if your flights get cancelled?
Flight cancellations can quickly turn travel plans upside down, but passengers are not without rights when journeys are disrupted.
Under UK law, airlines are required to provide care and assistance in the event of a cancelled flight, regardless of the reason for the disruption.
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has clarified what travellers are entitled to, including accommodation, meals, and transport between the airport and hotel if re-routed to the following day.
The CAA said: "The airline must provide you with these items until it is able to fly you to your destination, no matter how long the delay lasts or what has caused it."
If airlines are unable to arrange assistance due to large-scale disruption, passengers are advised to organise their own accommodation and transport and reclaim the costs later.
The CAA said: "If you end up paying for things yourself, keep every receipt and do not spend more than is reasonable.
"Airlines are unlikely to refund you for things like luxury hotels or alcohol.
"Some will provide guidance on reasonable costs."
Travellers must also be given the choice between a full refund for unused parts of their ticket or an alternative flight.
Compensation may be available depending on the cause of the cancellation.
The CAA said: "Disruptions caused by things like extreme weather, airport or air traffic control employee strikes or other ‘extraordinary circumstances’ are not eligible for compensation."
Compensation is also dependent on the notice given and the timing of the replacement flight.
The CAA said: "If you received less than seven days’ notice of the cancellation, you can claim compensation based on the timings of the alternative flight.
"If your new flight departs no more than one hour before the scheduled time of your original flight and your new flight arrives less than two hours after the scheduled time of your original flight, you are not entitled to financial compensation."
More detailed information on entitlements and compensation can be found on the CAA website.
Have you ever claimed compensation from a flight being cancelled or delayed? Let us know in the comments.
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