Danish police are investigating new threats against air traffic at Copenhagen Airport after a spate of suspected bomb threats which have disrupted flights across Europe. Police said that they were investigating the threat and officers were visible at the airport.
Police say they found no immediate threat to passengers or other people at the airport when they first assessed the situation but investigations are continuing to establish what kind of threats have been made and whether they are credible.
Police Investigate Fresh Threats at Copenhagen Airport
Copenhagen Police said officers had returned to the airport on Friday after new threats were made against air traffic.
Police said in a statement that they were investigating the incident and “a visible presence” was being maintained at the airport.
Just one day earlier, authorities responded to another security alert involving two aircraft at Copenhagen Airport.
The repeated attacks have put aviation security back on the agenda (several European airports and airlines were targeted in similar threats in the past few days).
Two Aircraft Examined by Bomb Disposal Experts
Copenhagen Airport called police on Thursday, November 5 when threats were made against two aircraft.
Copenhagen Police and bomb disposal experts from the Danish Armed Forces were sent to examine the planes.
Danish media reports said both planes were searched but nothing suspicious was found.
Police said passengers and other people at the airport were not in danger.
The new investigation on Friday is another security development but authorities don’t know if it’s connected to Thursday’s incident.
Wave of Bomb Threats Disrupts European Flights
The developments in Denmark follow a wider series of bomb threats against commercial aviation in Europe.
Several airlines were alerted about security incidents involving flights between different European countries this week. The incidents led to aircraft inspections, emergency landings, flight diversions and temporary airport security measures.
Flights operated by Ryanair, Wizz Air, Aer Lingus, Finnair and LOT were among those targeted in the wider wave of threats reports said.
Some planes were escorted by military jets, others diverted to other airports for security checks.
Authorities said initial searches did not find explosives in the incidents.
Authorities Examine Possible Connections
Repeated threats have also raised questions about whether the incidents are isolated hoaxes or part of a coordinated campaign.
However investigators have not determined who is responsible for the threats or if all the incidents are related.
Aviation security experts have also warned that malicious threats could cause airline delays, anxiety for passengers and put more pressure on airport security teams.
European authorities are still looking into the incidents but it is too early to say where they came from.
No Immediate Danger Reported to Passengers
Despite the threats, Danish police say that when they first checked Copenhagen Airport there was no immediate danger to passengers.
The police officers and bomb disposal experts deployed show how aviation threats are reported, how security procedures are followed when aviation threats are reported.
Authorities are still investigating and more information will be released as it becomes available.
This is a reminder of the need for aviation security cooperation across Europe as airports and airlines deal with repeated threats.
For now Danish police haven’t confirmed that the latest threats were credible or who was behind them.
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