Italy: Operations resume at Rome's FCO airport after security alert May 17 /update 1

Event

Authorities reopened Terminal 1 at Rome-Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) after an earlier security alert on Friday afternoon (local time), May 17. Police evacuated the terminal after a van was found abandoned on the airport's ring road; the vehicle was later cleared without incident. Lingering disruptions are possible as operations normalize at FCO over the coming hours. 

Advice

Individuals traveling via FCO are advised to confirm the status of their flights prior to departure for the airport and to contact their airlines for more information. Report all suspicious objects and behavior to the police and adhere to any instructions issued by the local authorities.