Bomb scare forces diversion of Prague-Rome flight to Venice (updated)
06/11/2026 10:41
UPDATE 1-Bomb scare forces diversion of Prague-Rome flight to Venice Changes sourcing
ROME, Nov 6 (Reuters) - A Wizz Air WIZZ.L flight from Prague to Rome was diverted to Venice and landed there on Friday due to a bomb scare, an airport authority source said.
ANSA news agency earlier reported that the bomb alert message came from a phone call to Rome Fiumicino airport's control tower, but the source denied this was the case.
(Reporting by Sara Rossi, writing by Alvise Armellini, editing by Gavin Jones)
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