Overview

• Flight S4-504, operating from Ponta Delgada to Bilbao, was rerouted to Humberto Delgado Airport on July 26 after a bomb threat was reported mid-flight.
• Passengers were evacuated under red-alert procedures as Protección Civil and Policía Judicial conducted a thorough sweep of the Airbus A320.
• Officials confirmed 30 minutes later that no explosive device was found, classifying the alarm as false.
• Two passengers were arrested on suspicion of issuing the threat and will face judicial proceedings in Lisbon.
• SATA Azores Airlines has scheduled the delayed Lisbon–Bilbao leg for 20:00 this evening following the aircraft’s clearance.