Bomb scare forces Aer Lingus Dublin-Rome flight to make emergency landing at France airbase

An Aer Lingus Airbus A320 operating a flight from Dublin to Rome was diverted to a French military airbase on Thursday following a bomb alert. The aircraft was diverted to Évreux-Fauville Air Base in France.According to Reuters, the French Prime Minister's Office confirmed the diversion following the bomb alert. The flight, identified as EI402, was carrying 151 passengers and six crew members. The aircraft landed safely, and all those on board were reported safe. Bomb-disposal teams were called in to inspect the plane.Évreux-Fauville Air Base, also known as Base Aérienne 105, is a French Air and Space Force military installation in Normandy, near the town of Évreux. It serves as an important military transport hub, supporting tactical air transport, logistics and other military operations.You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.