Bomb threat targets Cyprus-bound flight from Prague

A flight from Prague to Cyprus was among 11 aircraft targeted by new bomb threats in Europe on Friday, as a week of false alarms continued to disrupt air traffic across the continent. Prague airport spokeswoman Denisa Heitmankova announced that nine flights were affected, four arriving and five departing. The arrivals came from Denmark, Britain and two from Spain, with the departures were bound for the Netherlands, Cyprus, Romania, Italy and Britain. Heitmankova assured that operations “remain normal and smooth” despite the threats. Czech police had already checked four aircraft on Thursday following related warnings. In Bulgaria, a transport ministry spokesman told the Bulgarian News Agency that warnings were received for two flights to Sofia, one from London Stansted and one from Brussels; both landed safely. Portuguese police said a Ryanair flight due to leave Lisbon for Rome was also targeted. A plethora of commercial flights across Europe have received false alarms this week. No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the threats, and officials have not said whether the alerts are connected. More to follow…