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Bomb threat diverts planes flying over Europe in second such event this week
- On Thursday, November 5, 2026, Aer Lingus flight EI402 from Dublin to Rome diverted to the Évreux-Fauville Air Base in Normandy after receiving a bomb threat. Military bomb-disposal teams confirmed all 151 passengers and 6 crew landed safely without explosives.
- Since November 2, 2026, at least 16 hoax bomb threats have targeted commercial flights across Europe, prompting authorities to activate security protocols including fighter jet scrambles and emergency runway inspections.
- French Air Force fighters intercepted the Airbus A320, which circled near Paris before making an emergency landing. Aer Lingus described the diversion as a security precaution while specialized teams searched the plane.
- Officials confirmed no explosive devices were found on any targeted aircraft, treating the alerts as malicious hoaxes. European authorities continue investigating the coordinated disruption amid heightened security across the region.
- Mirroring recent cyberattacks on supermarket refrigeration systems, experts suggest these threats form part of a low-cost "hybrid" campaign to destabilize European infrastructure. European officials remain vigilant against such psychological disruption tactics.
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