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Flynas flight makes emergency landing in Rome after bomb alert
A Flynas flight from Milan to Jeddah made an emergency landing at Rome’s Fiumicino airport on October 19 after a bomb alert.
The alert followed a passenger’s report that there was a device on board, and police are making inquiries about her.
The plane landed at 3:35 p.m., carrying 83 passengers and 10 crew members.
Passengers got off, and checks on the aircraft found no bomb.
Some accounts said checks on bags in the hold were still under way.
The alert was described as false, but the reported threat prompted an emergency landing and security checks.
Passengers were being assisted at the airport, and they were expected to continue to Jeddah overnight.
A Flynas flight from Milan Malpensa to Jeddah made an emergency landing at Rome’s Fiumicino airport after a passenger reported a bomb.
The aircraft landed at 15:35 on 19 October 2026, and passengers were evacuated.
Initial checks of the aircraft found no explosive device, while checks of baggage in the hold were still underway according to two reports.
Police were investigating the passenger, who was described as agitated.
RaiNews reported that the 83 passengers would be rebooked to Jeddah overnight.
- Who
- A Flynas flight carrying 83 passengers and 10 crew members. A passenger reported a bomb.
- What
- The aircraft made an emergency landing after a bomb alert. Initial checks found no device.
- When
- 19 October 2026; it landed at 15:35.
- Where
- The flight landed at Rome’s Fiumicino airport after departing Milan Malpensa.
- Why
- A passenger reported that there was a bomb on board.
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The Flynas flight departed Milan Malpensa for Jeddah.
A passenger reported a bomb, prompting an emergency landing.
The aircraft landed at Fiumicino, where passengers disembarked and security checks began.
Initial checks of the aircraft found no device; baggage checks were reported as ongoing.
RaiNews reported that passengers would be rebooked to Jeddah.
- Airline
- Flynas
- Route
- Milan Malpensa to Jeddah
- Emergency landing
- Fiumicino airport, Rome
- Landing time
- 15:35 on 19 October 2026
- People on board
- 83 passengers and 10 crew members
- Initial aircraft checks
- No explosive device found
4 sources
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What people are saying
There is a bomb on board