Polish airport closes after bomb threat involving flight from London - Anadolu Ajansı

Warsaw-Modlin Airport in Poland was closed until further notice Tuesday after a flight from London was diverted there following a reported bomb threat, the airport said in a statement.

The Boeing 737 MAX, originally bound for Warsaw Chopin Airport from London Heathrow, landed at Modlin at 10.01 am local time with 181 people on board.

The aircraft was directed to a designated area while authorities investigated the threat and carried out security checks.

Passengers began disembarking and were to wait in the arrivals hall, according to the statement.