Two flights diverted due to bomb scare

Two Paris-bound Air France flights from the United States were diverted and landed safely after the airline received anonymous bomb threats, the carrier said.

Flight 65 from Los Angeles and Flight 55 from Washington were “subject to anonymous threats received after their respective takeoff,” the airline said in a statement.

The incidents took place just days after last week’s terror attacks in Paris that left 129 people dead and sowed fear in the French capital and beyond.

Air France said both planes landed safely and were undergoing safety checks.

“As a precautionary measure and to conduct all necessary security checks, Air France... Decided to request the landings of both aircraft,” the carrier said.

“Local authorities are carrying out complete inspections of the aircraft, the passengers and their luggage.”

Air France said authorities were also tracking the “source of the telephone calls.” It was unclear if the same person had called in both threats. The flight from Dulles International Airport outside Washington with 262 people on board was diverted to Halifax.