Bomb threats target two Finnair flights from Helsinki
Two Finnair flights departing Helsinki received bomb threats on Thursday, prompting security checks in Rome and Vienna as airlines and airports across Europe dealt with a series of similar incidents. Both aircraft reached their destinations safely, and Finnair confirmed that neither threat was genuine. The first incident involved flight AY1761 from Helsinki to Rome, carrying 144 passengers and seven crew members.
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