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Part of situation: European security and aviation threats (3 clusters)

Europe faces wave of bomb threats targeting multiple airlines FAST-MOVING

bomb threats aviation security Aer Lingus Ryanair hybrid warfare

A series of bomb threats has disrupted European aviation, involving multiple airlines including Aer Lingus, Ryanair, Wizz Air, LOT Polish Airlines, and SAS. On Thursday, November 5, 2026, an Aer Lingus Airbus A320 flying from Dublin to Rome was diverted to the Evreux-Fauville Air Base in France after issuing an emergency alert. The aircraft, carrying 151 passengers and six crew members, landed safely in Normandy.

This incident follows a significant wave of similar threats earlier in the week. On Tuesday, at least seven to ten commercial flights across Europe were targeted by hoax bomb threats, prompting security searches, diversions, and emergency landings. Affected routes included flights from London, Lisbon, Manchester, and Copenhagen, with destinations such as Warsaw, Sofia, and Rome. In one instance, a Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia was diverted to Hungary and escorted by fighter jets.

Authorities in various countries, including Poland, Italy, and Bulgaria, have conducted thorough inspections of aircraft and cargo, but no explosive devices have been found. Security experts have suggested the incidents could be part of a coordinated campaign or hybrid warfare by state actors, though no group has claimed responsibility. Investigations are ongoing to determine if these threats are linked.

Entities

Aer Lingus · LOT Polish Airlines · Ryanair · Scandinavian Airlines · Sébastien Lecornu · Wizz Air

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Sources

Sicherheitsalarme bei LOT, SAS, Wizz Air und Ryanair lösen Großeinsätze aus [aviation.direct]
‘Bomb alert’ diverts Rome-bound passenger plane [www.nbcnews.com]
Vuelos por toda Europa fueron inspeccionados y desviados tras falsas amenazas de bomba. Periódico Ático [periodicoatico.com.ar]
Три полета на Ryanair към България със съобщени заплахи [ruse.news]
Alertă cu bombă vizând un Airbus A320 care zbura de la Dublin la Roma. Unde a fost deviat avionul [trumedia.ro]
Ameaças de bomba a bordo afetam sete voos europeus numa só manhã - Mundo - Correio da Manhã [www.cmjornal.pt]
Нова драма на европското небо: Уште еден авион пренасочен поради дојава за бомба [tocka.com.mk]
Nove grožnje z bombami: preusmerili letali za Rim in Sofijo | 24ur.com [www.24ur.com]
Alertă cu bombă la bordul unui avion cu destinația Roma. Aeronava a aterizat de urgență la o bază militară din Franța. Este al optulea incident produs în Europa în câteva zile [adevarul.ro]
Bomb threat forces flight to divert to French air base [www.perthnow.com.au]
Última hora. - Alerta de bomba en un vuelo de Dublín a Roma [es.euronews.com]
Noi alerte cu bombă au obligat mai multe aeronave să aterizeze în Franța, Bulgaria și Belgia | AUDIO [www.europafm.ro]
Aer Lingus flight from Dublin diverted over bomb threat [extra.ie]
Tre allarmi bomba su voli in Italia in poche ore. Scatta la bonifica a Fiumicino [www.huffingtonpost.it]
Ameaça de bomba faz voo entre Dublin e Roma ser desviado para base aérea na França; veja o que se sabe [ndmais.com.br]
Two European flights to Rome face bomb threats [www.bbc.co.uk]
Zbog dojave o bombi, avion na letu od Dablina za Rim preusmeren u francusku bazu Evre | NS Uživo [nsuzivo.rs]
Flights across Europe face disruption after false bomb threats [articles.thelocalreport.in]
Seria incydentów lotniczych w Europie. Samoloty pilnie zmieniały trasy, alarmy na pokładzie [wydarzenia.interia.pl]
Drama na letu zbog dojave o bombi: Avion hitno preusmeren u francusku vojnu bazu [mondo.rs]
Alerta de bomba desvia voo da Aer Lingus para uma base militar em França [sapo.pt]
Aer Lingus flight to Rome diverted to military base after latest bomb threat, France says – Europe live [www.theguardian.com]