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Bomb threats force unplanned airliner landings across Europe

· ≈ Europe · confirmed by 2 outlets

Bomb threats forced several airliners to land unexpectedly across Europe on Thursday morning, the latest in a series of threats against flights. No country has assigned blame; European officials have accused Russia and Iran of hybrid attacks and sabotage, which both deny.

Location
≈ Europe
Coordinates
≈ 48.00°N 10.00°E
Reported
5 Nov 2026, 11:32 UTC
Category
Conflict · Hybrid & cyber
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
European aviation security
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New bomb threats force unplanned airliner landings across Europe on Thursday

Bomb threats forced several airliners to land unexpectedly across Europe on Thursday morning. An Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome was diverted to the Évreux military base in France, according to the French prime minister's office. The threats follow incidents on Monday to Tuesday, when at least seven flights were targeted and no explosives were found. No country has assigned blame; European officials have accused Russia and Iran of hybrid attacks and sabotage, which both deny.

  • Aer Lingus Dublin to Rome flight diverted to Évreux on Thursday.
  • On Tuesday, a London flight landed at Warsaw-Modlin and a Copenhagen flight was checked at Warsaw-Chopin.
  • On Monday, a Wizz Air flight from London landed in Budapest, escorted by a Hungarian fighter jet.
  • Aircraft landed safely and no explosives were found in the earlier cases.
Updated 5 Nov 2026, 12:49 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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