Multiple European flights targeted by bomb threats; no explosives found
Summary of 9 reports
At least seven to ten flights across Europe, including departures from UK, Irish, and Polish airports, were affected by bomb threats on Monday, causing emergency landings and airport disruptions. Threats targeted planes bound for Warsaw, Rome, Sofia, Spain, and other destinations. UK officials described the threats as "malicious hoax threats," and no explosives were discovered on any aircraft, though it remains unclear if the incidents are linked.
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Bomb threats reported on multiple flights, including two from UK airports (opens Sky News in a new tab)
At least seven flights, including two from the UK, have been affected by bomb threats, which caused unplanned landings and temporary airport closures.
Multiple flights to European airports targeted by bomb threats (opens DW in a new tab)
The bomb threats involved two passenger planes bound for Warsaw, a Ryanair flight from London to Spain, two flights to Rome and a flight traveling from Israel to the Bulgarian capital, Sofia. No explosives were found.
Bomb threats disrupt air travel across Europe (opens ARY News in a new tab)
Everything we know about Europe flight bomb threats as UK Government describes 'malicious hoax threats' (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)
Eight international flights have been grounded since Monday, but it is currently unclear whether the threats are linked
'Malicious hoax': Heathrow flight among seven planes targeted by suspected bomb threats across Europe (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)
Flight LO286 from London Heathrow was one of several planes affected with further incidents reported in Poland, Spain and Bulgaria
Seven flights across Europe targeted by suspected bomb threats (opens BBC News in a new tab)
Planes in Poland, Spain, Bulgaria and Italy have been checked for explosives following separate threats.
Two Ryanair flights from Dublin searched after potential bomb threats (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)
Ryanair appears to be the worst-affected airline as at least 10 similar incidents were reported across Europe.
Another passenger plane forced into emergency landing after bomb threat over Europe (opens Metro in a new tab)
The Aer Lingus plane was diverted mid-air (Picture: Massimo Insabato/Archivio Massimo Insabato/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images) A passenger plane has been diverted to a French airbase after a bomb threat. The Dublin to Rome flight was forced to change…
London Stansted Ryanair flight among passenger planes disrupted by new bomb threats (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)
Flight FR1730 left Stansted for Sofia at 6am on Thursday, but has been diverted to Plovdiv
Multiple reported bomb threats to flights for second time in a week (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)
One of the flights affected was flying from Dublin to Rome when it was diverted to an airfield in northern France.
Multiple reported bomb threats to flights for second time in a week (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)
One of the flights affected was travelling from Dublin to Rome when it was diverted to an airfield in northern France.
Multiple reported bomb threats to flights for second time in a week (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)
One of the flights affected was travelling from Dublin to Rome when it was diverted to an airfield in northern France.
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Multiple reported bomb threats to flights for second time in a week (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)
One of the flights affected was travelling from Dublin to Rome when it was diverted to an airfield in northern France.
Two UK airports received threats as bomb alerts impact flights across Europe (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)
Flights across Europe have been the subject of bomb threats this week.
Two UK airports received threats as bomb alerts impact flights across Europe (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)
Flights across Europe have been the subject of bomb threats this week.
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Dozens of flights across Europe reported bomb threats on Thursday for the second time this week, disrupting air travel across London, Dublin, and Helsinki.
Two UK airports received threats as bomb alerts impact flights across Europe (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)
Flights across Europe have been the subject of bomb threats this week.
Hoax bomb threats target European airlines and airports for second time in a week (opens BBC News in a new tab)
At least 21 flights across Europe are affected in what the UK government calls a "malicious hoax threat".
Two UK airports received threats as bomb alerts impact flights across Europe (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)
Flights across Europe have been the subject of bomb threats this week.
Hoax bomb threats force emergency landings, evacuations across Europe (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)
Bomb threats are causing travel disruptions at airports across Europe, targeting at least 27 flights.
