Tzitzikostas: No link found in 12 European flight bomb hoaxes

Aer Lingus flight diverted to French military base

An Aer Lingus flight traveling from Dublin to Rome was diverted to the military air base in Évreux, Normandy, on Thursday, 5 November 2026. French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu confirmed the diversion occurred following a bomb threat.

The aircraft, an Airbus A320, landed safely at the base located 100 km west of Paris as a security precaution. Aer Lingus reported that all 151 passengers and six crew members disembarked without injury.

Security inspections of the aircraft yielded negative results, and no explosives were found. Aer Lingus confirmed the diversion was a security precaution.

Finnair and LOT Polish Airlines flights face security alerts

Italian fighter jets escorted a Finnair flight to Rome following a bomb alert. The aircraft, identified as Finnair Flight 1761 from Helsinki, landed safely at Fiumicino Airport. Inspections of the plane after it reached the tarmac revealed no explosives.

Belgian media reported that a Polish airline LOT airliner was forced to land at Brussels' Zaventem airport. Authorities found no hazardous or suspicious items after the aircraft arrived at its destination.

Bulgarian authorities manage multiple emergency landings

Bulgarian officials reported that three aircraft made emergency landings on 5 November 2026 due to bomb threats. Two Ryanair flights arriving from Copenhagen and Madrid were diverted to Sofia Airport.

A third flight from London was diverted to Plovdiv, according to local media. The Ryanair aircraft were parked at Sofia Airport, though the airline did not provide a comment.

Czech police investigate threats against four Prague-bound aircraft

Czech police activated security protocols for four aircraft heading to Prague after receiving bomb threats. The threats concerned planes operated by Ryanair, EasyJet, and Sky Express.

Police posted on X that they assessed the relevance of the threats as low. Despite this assessment, authorities stated they are not underestimating the situation and have implemented all necessary security measures. Inspections of all four aircraft yielded negative results.

Over a dozen European flights affected by hoax alerts

More than a dozen commercial flights across Europe were affected by bomb threats on 5 November 2026.

Euronews reported that approximately ten European flights faced bomb threats on Tuesday. These incidents led to a temporary shutdown of Warsaw airport and the deployment of air force aircraft in Rome.

Three Ryanair flights were diverted and escorted by air force fighter jets to ensure safety. The defence ministry stated these missions were conducted to detect, identify, and escort the aircraft.

A separate false bomb threat targeted Finnair flight AY1471 travelling from Helsinki to Vienna. All threats were later determined to be unfounded.

Officials report no explosives found after security protocols

Inspections of all affected aircraft yielded negative results, with no suspicious materials discovered by authorities. There has been no claim of responsibility for the alerts, and officials have not attributed blame for the incidents.

The United Kingdom government described similar bomb threats received by several flights on 3 November as "malicious hoax threats". European officials have blamed Russia and Iran for "hybrid attacks" and sabotage, though both Moscow and Tehran deny these claims.