Bomb threat diverts planes flying over Europe in second such event this week
The aircraft landed safely after military jets escorted it and bomb disposal teams searched it, while at least 25 flights were affected across Europe, officials said.
- 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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While no country has claimed responsibility for the threats, they coincide with a time when many European leaders have accused Russia of orchestrating sabotage and "hybrid attacks"
Flights from Warsaw, Milan, Copenhagen, Madrid and London are among those affected by aircraft bomb threats.
INFOGRAPHICAL 23 Flights in 3 Days: How the Wave of Bomb Threats in Europe Has Expanded - HotNews.ro
In three different days, at least 23 passenger planes were targeted by bomb threats. Today, up to the time of publication of this article, there were 18 targeted flights. Including, one heading towards Bucharest. Alerts did not target a single route or a single company. The planes had left cities from ...
A new wave of bomb threats has caused chaos across Europe today, with more than a dozen passenger planes forced to make emergency landings just days after a similar series of incidents. A plane from Dublin to Rome was diverted to France due to the threat, while a plane from Milan to Warsaw was diverted to Vienna. The French prime minister's office said the Aer Lingus plane, carrying 151 passengers and six crew, was diverted to the French militar…
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