Bomb threats hamper waning European flyers
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Bomb threats hamper waning European flyers

Incidents weaken travel demand already hit by soaring fuel prices and airfares

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An Austrian Airlines and Jettime passenger jets taxi at the Schwechat airport south of Vienna on Thursday, following several bomb threats to airlines in Europe. Italian, French and Bulgarian fighter jets scrambled as at least 14 European flights were hit by hoax bomb alerts for the third day this week.
An Austrian Airlines and Jettime passenger jets taxi at the Schwechat airport south of Vienna on Thursday, following several bomb threats to airlines in Europe. Italian, French and Bulgarian fighter jets scrambled as at least 14 European flights were hit by hoax bomb alerts for the third day this week.

Bomb threats targeting several European flights last week are likely to further disrupt long-haul tourism during the high season, following a 20-30% market contraction due to soaring travel costs.

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