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Bomb alert on London Heathrow plane closes Warsaw airport

Warsaw Modlin Airport in Poland remains closed until further notice following the unplanned landing of a plane from London Heathrow over an alleged bomb alert.

Covered by 2 sources from United Kingdom. First reported by The Independent ·

How 2 newspapers cover this story

  1. The IndependentUnited KingdomFirst report

    Bomb alert on London Heathrow plane closes Warsaw airport

    Warsaw Modlin Airport in Poland remains closed until further notice following the unplanned landing of a plane from London Heathrow over an alleged bomb alert.

  2. The MirrorUnited Kingdom

    Bomb alert on Heathrow flight closes Warsaw airport as emergency crews swarm runway

    The LOT Polish Airlines flight from Heathrow was due to land at Chopin Airport but was diverted to Warsaw Modlin Airport as a result of the threat

Coverage details

2 outlets from United Kingdom are covering this story: The Independent and The Mirror. The Independent published it first, on November 3, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Mirror, less than an hour later.

Key names in the coverage: Warsaw Modlin Airport, London Heathrow, LOT Polish Airlines, Chopin Airport and Poland.

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