Overview

• A bomb threat note was discovered in the aircraft bathroom by cabin crew as flight BY6422 crossed into Portugal’s airspace
• Two Portuguese F-16M jets escorted the diverted plane to sar ManManrique-Lanzarote Airport under activated security protocols
• Upon landing, passengers were evacuated and asked to identify their luggage before GEDEX bomb specialists completed a full sweep, finding no explosives
• The security alert forced the delay of four scheduled departures at Lanzarote and briefly suspended landing and takeoff operations
• Spain’s Civil Guard has classified the hoax as a serious crime and is investigating the origin of the handwritten message