Multiple flights across Europe hit by bomb threats, emergency landings reported in several countries

Published 05 Nov 2026, 17:33 IST

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Several flights across Europe were diverted after receiving hoax bomb threats, prompting searches and diversions; in one case an Italian air force escort guided the aircraft to landing, officials said. Britain’s Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander described the incidents as “malicious hoax threats” when speaking to British broadcasters.

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Finnair, Ryanair, Aer Lingus and Wizz Air were among the airlines affected as security alerts spread across several European countries.

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Mathrubhumi English Center-Left Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co. Current article 05 Nov 2026, 17:33 IST

Multiple flights across Europe hit by bomb threats, emergency landings reported in several countries

Finnair, Ryanair, Aer Lingus and Wizz Air were among the airlines affected as security alerts spread across several European countries.

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The Pioneer Center-Right The Pioneer 05 Nov 2026, 17:07 IST

Multiple flights in Europe diverted because of bomb threats

Paris: Multiple flights in Europe made emergency landings on Thursday after being diverted because of bomb threats, authorities said. Finnair said that Flight 1761 from Helsinki to Rome was targeted by a bomb threat, but nothing out of the ordinary was found on the plane after it landed normally in…

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. 05 Nov 2026, 16:54 IST

Multiple flights in Europe diverted because of bomb threats after earlier hoaxes

PARIS: Multiple flights in Europe made emergency landings on Thursday after being diverted because of bomb threats, authorities said. The incidents followed hoax bomb threats earlier this week that prompted searches, diversions and in one case, a military escort. At least eight flights from…

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Deccan Chronicle Center Deccan Chronicle Holdings 05 Nov 2026, 16:34 IST