Two bomb threats, same airport, same day.

On the 21st of March, two flights from Copenhagen (CPH/EKCH) to Stavanger (SVG/ENZV) received bomb threats, resulting in both planes landing back at Copenhagen Airport. 

The two airlines were SAS and Norwegian.

Scandinavian Airlines System, (SAS) flight SK1874 departed Copenhagen airport from runway 22R at 5.02pm and landed back two hours later on runway 22L at 7.02pm.

SCANDANAVIAN CRJ 900 EI-FPV (MSN 15440)

Norwegian flight DY971 departed Copenhagen from runway 22R at 5.35pm and landed back 21 minutes later on runway 22L at 5.56pm.

NORWEGIAN BOEING 787-9 G-CKWU (MSN 63321)

According to the police, the SAS plane was escorted back by two F-16 fighter jets as part of a standard security procedure, while the Norwegian plane landed itself. The airlines confirmed to Norwegian officials that all passengers were evacuated upon landing. Police and emergency services thoroughly searched both planes. Copenhagen Police emphasized that they "take the situation seriously" when it comes to a bomb threat. "We consider it a bomb threat on both airlines", said Simon Hansen, deputy police inspector at Copenhagen Police.

Aircraft Information:

Airline: SAS

Code: SK/SAS

Aircraft: Mitsubishi CRJ-900LR

Registration: EI-FPR

Serial Number: 15436

Engines: 2 x GE CF34-8C5

First Flew: 16th August 2017

Age: 5.7 Years

Aircraft Information:

Airline: Norwegian 

Code: DY/NOZ

Aircraft: Boeing 737-8JP

Registration: LN-NGM

Serial Number: 39024

Engines: 2 x CFMI CFM56-7B26

First Flew: 30th August 2013

Age: 9.7 Years