What we know as numerous flights across Europe suffer bomb threats

3 Nov 2026 • 10:21 PM MYT
The Independent
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What we know as numerous flights across Europe suffer bomb threats

  • A Polish LOT flight from London Heathrow carrying 181 people was diverted to Warsaw-Modlin Airport following a bomb scare on Tuesday morning.
  • Meanwhile, two Ryanair flights, one originating from Lisbon and one from Dublin, have been searched after being forced to land at Rome Fiumicino airport.
  • Three other flights — from Copenhagen, Manchester and Israel — were also targeted by separate bomb threats on the same day.
  • Security services and bomb disposal teams inspected the affected aircraft, leading to temporary operational disruptions at airports including Modlin.
  • While no group has claimed responsibility, the scares highlight growing European concerns over potential hybrid security threats since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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