Bomb threat on board Airbus A320. Aircraft redirected to French airbase

An alarm bomb threat occurred on an Airbus A320 flying from Dublin to Rome, leading to its diversion to a French military base in Évreux. The situation is being monitored by the French Prime Minister's office. The aircraft, operated by Aer Lingus, was scheduled to land in Rome around 10:30. Reports indicate that the flight transmitted the emergency Squawk 7700 code, signaling a distress situation requiring immediate assistance from air traffic control.

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