The European Commission is gathering information from EU member state governments and consulting the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) following a series of threats claiming that aircraft operated by European airlines had been booby-trapped with explosives.
This was stated by European Commission spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen during a briefing in Brussels, Ukrinform reports.
According to her, the European Commission treats such reports seriously, and the safety of the civilian population remains a priority.
Responsibility for investigating the incidents lies with EU member states. At the same time, the European Commission remains in contact with EASA, which is assessing the potential impact of the threats on aviation safety and whether additional measures are needed.
Meanwhile, EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas has contacted the agency, and an information-sharing mechanism has been activated at EU level.
At the same time, the European Commission is not commenting on who may be behind the threats, as this is a matter for national investigations.
- On 5 November, at least 21 flights and several airports in Europe received threats yesterday about explosive devices being planted.