Multiple flights diverted after more bomb threats across Europe – what we know

5 Nov 2026 • 7:39 PM MYT
The Independent
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Multiple flights diverted after more bomb threats across Europe – what we know

  • A series of bomb threats forced multiple emergency flight landings across Europe on Thursday morning.
  • Flights originating from cities including London, Dublin, Madrid, Copenhagen, and Helsinki were diverted to France, Bulgaria, and Belgium.
  • An Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome landed safely near Paris, while other diverted aircraft landed in Sofia, Plovdiv, and Brussels.
  • Two flights bound for Milan were among those that landed safely following security alerts across the region.
  • The disruptions follow similar threats earlier in the week, heightening concerns over potential information warfare and cyber attacks in Europe.

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