Seven flights across Europe targeted by suspected bomb threats
After publishing: 2 headlines quietly rewritten2 changes
- The Guardian Worldseen 8 Nov, 05:21headline rewritten
Bomb threats disrupt at least 25 flights across Europe, raising hybrid war fearsBomb threats disrupt dozens of flights across Europe, raising hybrid war fears - El País (Spain)seen 8 Nov, 05:21headline rewritten
Más de una docena de vuelos europeos reciben nuevas amenazas de bombaMás de una quincena de vuelos europeos reciben nuevas amenazas de bomba
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How it spread - 40 original reports
Wed, 4 November 2026
2 reports- Al Jazeera English02:36first to report
Seven flights across Europe were targeted by suspected bomb threats.
- Google News - Europe query02:43
Seven flights across Europe targeted by suspected bomb threats Al Jazeera
Thu, 5 November 2026
27 reports- Channel News Asia09:31
At least 12 European flights were targeted by bomb threats on Thursday, with several planes receiving fighter jet escort.
- Google News - Europe query10:02
At Least 18 Planes Targeted by Bomb Threats Across Europe Newsweek
- Le Monde (France)10:17
A midi jeudi, douze vols avaient été visés par des alertes à la bombe, ont signalé plusieurs autorités et compagnies. Tous les vols se sont posés en sécurité, ont-elles confirmé.
- Google News - Europe query10:57
Bomb threats affect at least 27 flights, leading to emergency landings at several European airports CBC
- Google News - Europe query11:21
Bomb threats target at least 22 more European flights POLITICO.eu
- Politico Europe11:21
Aircraft across Europe were diverted after a spate of security threats.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)12:07
Threats prompt emergency landings, diversions, military escorts, security inspections at airports in several countries
- Google News - Europe query12:07
At least 15 flights across Europe receive bomb threats in one day Anadolu Ajansı
- Google News - Europe query12:43
Bomb threats against at least 15 flights in Europe disrupts air travel Yahoo
- Google News - Europe query12:44
Bomb threats disrupt at least 25 flights across Europe, raising hybrid war fears The Guardian
- The Guardian World12:44edited after publishing
previously
Bomb threats disrupt at least 25 flights across Europe, raising hybrid war fearsPlanes forced into emergency landings or diversions two days after hoax alerts affected air travel Why have more than 30 European flights been hit by bomb threats this week? Hoax bomb threats have disrupted at least 34 flights across Europe this week, with some forced to make emergency landings, as questions mount over an apparently coordinated effort to cause chaos for travellers. At least 25 bomb threats affected flights on Thursday between Italy, Ireland, the UK, Spain, Bulgaria, Romania,...
- Index.hr (Croatia)13:05
ZBOG prijetnji bombama na 15 letova diljem Europe intervenirali su borbeni avioni, no sigurnosni pregledi potvrdili su da nema stvarne opasnosti.
- bne IntelliNews13:51
Credit: bne IntelliNews Bomb threats hit about 20 flights across Europe on November 5, the third wave in four days, forcing diversions to France, Bulgaria and Austria, but searches found no explosives.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)14:11
Threats prompt emergency landings, diversions, fighter jet escorts and security inspections in several countries
- Le Monde (France)14:29
A midi jeudi, douze vols avaient été visés par des alertes à la bombe, ont signalé plusieurs autorités et compagnies. Tous les vols se sont posés en sécurité, ont-elles confirmé.
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)15:27
Schon zum zweiten Mal in dieser Woche geht eine Serie von Bombendrohungen gegen Flugzeuge in Europa ein. Die Hintergründe sind unklar, allerdings glauben Experten, dass es sich immer um dieselben Täter handelt.
- Google News - Europe query15:49
Why have more than 30 European flights been hit by bomb threats this week? The Guardian
- Google News - Europe query16:00
Bomb Threats Hit 27 Flights Across Europe as Fighter Jets Scramble Men's Journal
- Google News - Europe query16:23
Second day of multiple threats affects more than two dozen flights across Europe Flightradar24
- Google News - Europe query16:49
Airport bomb threats disrupt flights in Europe, more than 20 targeted CBS News
- Google News - Europe query17:06
Bomb threats have disrupted more than 20 flights across Europe this week. Here’s what we know CNN
- BBC News World17:39
At least 21 flights across Europe are affected in what the UK government calls a "malicious hoax threat".
- Google News - Europe query19:42
Bomb threats hit more than a dozen European flights, forcing diversions and emergency landings Scripps News
- Google News - Top Stories19:58
Who could be behind hoax bomb threats to European air travel? BBC New wave of bomb hoaxes hits at least 27 passenger flights across Europe Reuters What happens when airlines receive bomb threats? PBS Wave of bomb threats against European airliners triggers diversions and tarmac searches NBC News Why have more than 30 European flights been hit by bomb threats this week? The Guardian
- France Info (France)20:55
Au moins 27 avions ont été visés, jeudi 5 novembre, par des alertes à la bombe en Europe. Plusieurs menaces sont arrivées par de simples courriels, déclenchant d’importantes opérations de sécurité. Qui envoie ces messages, et comment les autorités évaluent-elles le danger ? Explications.
- Le Monde (France)20:57
Plusieurs pays, dont la France, ont dû mobiliser leur armée de l’air pour escorter des avions de ligne menacés par des alertes à la bombe. Une vingtaine de vols étaient concernés, ce qui laisse supposer une opération coordonnée.
- Al Jazeera English21:26
Bomb threats are causing travel disruptions at airports across Europe, targeting at least 27 flights.
Fri, 6 November 2026
11 reports- Times of India01:53
- ABC News (Australia)02:55
While a wave of bomb threats has affected nearly 30 flights across Europe, there's been a security scare in Australia, with armed AFP officers meeting a flight in Sydney overnight after threats were sent to the airport.
- tportal (Croatia)07:47
Najmanje 21 putnički let i nekoliko zračnih luka diljem Europe našli su se u četvrtak na meti dojava o bombama, zbog kojih su zrakoplovi preusmjeravani, a u pojedinim slučajevima angažirani su i borbeni avioni. Sve prijetnje pokazale su se lažnima, no njihov broj i gotovo istodobno pojavljivanje otvorili su pitanje stoji li iza svega koordinirana operacija
- El País (Spain)11:13edited after publishing
previously
Más de una docena de vuelos europeos reciben nuevas amenazas de bombaLos gobiernos de España e Irlanda apuntan a una campaña coordinada, aunque nadie ha señalado a un responsable. Cuatro de los aviones afectados tenían destino Madrid
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)11:35
At least 30 flights were hit by bomb hoaxes across Europe on Thursday after similar incidents on Tuesday affected seven flights and a cruise ship. While the perpetrator remains unclear, experts suggest they fit the modus operandi of state actors, as Europe warns of heightened hybrid threats from adversaries. One email was reportedly signed off by an anti-feminist group in Russia, but its founder denied any involvement.
- Le Monde English11:45
Several countries, including France, deployed their air forces to escort airliners following bomb threats. About 20 flights were affected, suggesting a coordinated operation.
- Le Monde (France)12:41
Au moins vingt vols, principalement exploités par des compagnies à bas coût, avaient déjà été visés jeudi, après plusieurs fausses alertes en début de semaine.
- Google News - Europe query13:54
Further bomb threats disrupt at least another 18 flights across Europe The Guardian Newsroom bomb threats follow escalating European flight hoaxes Reuters Bomb threats targeting flights and media outlets continue across Europe ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Der Spiegel (Germany)15:35
Mindestens 30 Bombendrohungen gegen Flugzeuge in ganz Europa: Wie Flugsicherung und Bundespolizei reagieren – und wie Piloten auf solche Situationen vorbereitet sind.
- Le Figaro (France)15:43
CARTE – Une vingtaine de liaisons aériennes ont de nouveau été ciblées ce vendredi, dont quatre ont atterri sans encombre à Orly et à Bordeaux. Au total, depuis le début de la semaine, plus de cinquante vols ont été victimes d’avertissements infondés.
- Nacional (Croatia)15:59
Niz prijetnji bombama nastavio je ciljati letove diljem Europe i u petak. Najnoviji incidenti uslijedili su nakon vala bombaških prijetnji koje su u četvrtak utjecale na najmanje 25 letova diljem Europe. Prijetnje se odnose na letove iz Danske, Španjolske i Velike Britanije. Što se tiče odlaznih letova, riječ je o linijama prema Nizozemskoj, Cipru, Rumunjskoj, […]