(An SAS aircraft from Copenhagen lands at Warsaw Chopin Airport after receiving a bomb threat on November 3, 2026. Photo: Piotr Bozyk via Reuters.)
Several airlines across Europe reported bomb threats on Thursday, November 5, forcing flight diversions, military escorts and emergency security checks at airports. The incidents came two days after around 10 European flights were targeted by similar threats on November 3.
One of the affected aircraft was an Airbus A320 travelling from Dublin to Rome, which was diverted to Évreux air base in northern France following a bomb alert.
According to the French Prime Minister’s office, the aircraft was escorted to the airfield after the threat was reported. France’s air force confirmed that it had dispatched aircraft to respond to the alert.
All 151 passengers and six crew members were safely evacuated, while bomb disposal teams began inspecting the aircraft.
Flights to Rome Receive Bomb Threats
Italian news agency ANSA reported bomb alerts involving two flights travelling to and from Rome.
Finnair confirmed that one of its flights from Helsinki to Rome had received a bomb threat but landed safely after being escorted by Italian Air Force aircraft.
Another Finnair flight from Helsinki, operated by Jettime, also received a bomb threat. However, it landed normally in Vienna, according to the airline’s spokesperson.
A Polish airline LOT flight travelling from Warsaw to Brussels also landed safely at Brussels Airport following a suspicious report. Belgian media reported that no additional security measures were required.
Three Aircraft Land at Bulgarian Airports
Three aircraft were reportedly forced to land at Bulgarian airports following bomb threats, according to local media reports citing government ministers.
Two flights, travelling from Copenhagen and Madrid, landed in Sofia, while a third aircraft travelling from London landed in Plovdiv.
The reports were carried by Bulgarian broadcasters bTV and NOVA TV.
Four Flights Heading to Prague Targeted
Czech police also reported bomb threats involving four aircraft heading to Prague.
Authorities prepared for the aircraft to land and carried out security checks. According to the CTK news agency, police confirmed that no explosives were found on any of the four planes after they landed.
Earlier Threats Disrupted European Air Travel
The latest incidents followed a series of bomb threats reported on Tuesday, November 3, when around 10 European flights received alerts.
The threats caused a temporary closure of Warsaw airport and prompted the scrambling of air force aircraft in Rome.
All affected planes landed safely in different European cities. Extensive searches were conducted, but no explosives were found.
Authorities and airlines continued responding to the latest reports as security checks were carried out across several European airports.
