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Bomb threats disrupt flights across Europe for second time this week
Several European flights faced bomb threats or security alerts on Thursday, prompting diversions and extra security checks.
An Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome landed safely at a French air base after diverting to Evreux, west of Paris.
A Finnair flight from Helsinki reached Rome with an escort from the Italian air force, while other flights landed or diverted in Austria, Belgium and Bulgaria.
Authorities in the Czech Republic also prepared for four threatened flights to land at Prague airport and said they would search the planes.
These alerts came just days after at least seven flights were targeted on Nov.
3, and searches found no explosives.
The threats have caused disruption, but officials have not identified who is responsible or confirmed a link between the incidents.
Aer Lingus said it would work to get its passengers to their final destination, while authorities continued security checks on affected flights.
Several flights across Europe faced bomb threats on Nov. 5, prompting diversions, escorted landings and emergency procedures.
An Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome diverted to Evreux airbase in France and landed safely.
A Finnair flight from Helsinki to Rome landed as scheduled under escort by Italian air force jets.
Flights also landed or were prepared to land in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic amid security alerts.
The threats followed earlier incidents this week, when searches found no explosives on the planes.
- Who
- Passengers and crews aboard several European commercial flights, including aircraft operated by Aer Lingus, Finnair, Wizz Air and LOT.
- What
- Flights faced bomb threats or security alerts, leading to diversions, escorted landings and planned searches.
- When
- Nov. 5, 2026.
- Where
- Across Europe, including France, Austria, Italy, Belgium, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic.
- Why
- Bomb threats or security alerts prompted the responses. The source of the threats is not stated.
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At least seven flights and a cruise ship received bomb threats, causing disruption at airports across Europe.
Several flights faced threats or security alerts, prompting diversions and escorted or emergency landings.
Czech police said aircraft would be searched for dangerous materials after landing.
- Aer Lingus flight
- EI402, Dublin to Rome
- Diversion
- Evreux airbase, France
- Finnair flight
- Helsinki to Rome, escorted by Italian air force jets
- Bulgarian emergency landings
- Three aircraft
- Earlier threats
- At least seven flights and a cruise ship on Nov. 3
5 sources
Hoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights in a week
European flights diverted after second wave of bomb threats
Several European flights receive bomb threats, some divert
Multiple European flights face bomb threats for second time this week
Bomb alerts force flights to land in France, Bulgaria, Belgium
What people are saying
diverted to Normandy this morning as a security precaution.
The flight landed safely and Aer Lingus will work to re-accommodate customers to their final destination as soon as possible.
We assess the relevance of the threats as low
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