The facts
Reuters reported that at least 25 passenger flights across Europe received bomb threats on 5 November, with diversions and military escorts reported. [2]
The Guardian counted at least 34 threats across 16 European countries during the week, including at least 25 on Thursday; it reported that all affected aircraft landed safely and searches found no suspicious devices. [3]
AP reported that a Dublin-to-Rome flight diverted to Paris after a bomb threat; authorities later found no explosive device on the aircraft. [1]
An EU commissioner said it was too early to determine whether the threats were linked. No actor or state responsibility has been established. [3]
AP reported renewed flight threats on 6 November, including three Hungarian fighter escorts, four in France and nine flights at Prague airport; it reported no suspicious items or injuries in its account. [4]
Reuters reported that RTÉ and Bulgaria Nova evacuated newsrooms after threats; it did not establish the sender or a link between the incidents. [5]
The Guardian reported at least 18 threats on Friday after at least 35 between Tuesday and Thursday, and described evacuations at RTÉ and Bulgaria Nova. These reported counts are not combined with AP or Reuters totals because their definitions and incident coverage may differ. [6]
The Paris prosecutor’s office told AFP on 8 November it had opened a probe to identify the authors of false threat emails and assess possible links to foreign powers; the office did not establish a state role or name a sender. [7]
Ireland’s government said on 6 November that hoax bomb claims sent to Irish media were likely part of a coordinated campaign of disruption linked to airline threats. The claim does not identify who coordinated them. [7]
Relevant context
A separate bomb-threat disruption at Warsaw airports on 3 November is not established as part of this later wave. [1][3]
Still unconfirmed
- The source and motive of the threats remain unknown.
- Whether the incidents were coordinated or linked to the 3 November Warsaw airport threats is unknown.
- A complete official cross-border count of affected flights and airports was not available in the opened reports.
- The 6 November incidents have not been linked to the 5 November threats or to a common actor.
- Whether the threat emails were sent or coordinated by a foreign power remains unestablished.
Corrections & updates
Substantive update, 6 November: added new AP and Reuters reports of further threats, flight responses and evacuations at RTÉ and Bulgaria Nova. These are distinct fresh reports; neither source identifies a sender or establishes that the events are linked to the prior day’s wave.
Substantive update, 6 November: added The Guardian’s separate count of at least 18 threats on Friday after at least 35 reported Tuesday–Thursday. The figures are attributed and not combined with AP or Reuters counts because incident definitions may differ. No common sender or coordinated campaign is established.
Substantive update, 8 November: AFP reported that French prosecutors opened an investigation into the authors of false airline-threat emails and potential foreign-power links. Ireland’s government separately described hoax emails to media as likely part of coordinated disruption. No sender, state role or explosives have been established.
Sources
References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 8 Nov 2026, 02:35 UTC.
AP, Reuters and The Guardian separately report incidents and public responses on 6 November. Reported counts are attributed and not summed because the sources may count different events. Their reports do not establish a common sender, motive or coordination with earlier incidents.
- Flight diverted to Paris after bomb threat to Dublin-Rome plane; two others get threats
The Associated Press · Reporting · 5 Nov 2026
Opened AP’s updated report on the Dublin-Rome flight and separate threats; it reports a diversion and no device found.
- New wave of bomb threats hits at least 25 passenger flights across Europe
Reuters via ThePrint · Reporting · 5 Nov 2026
Opened Reuters-syndicated report giving the reported 25-flight count, diversions and escorts; no common source is identified.
- Bomb threats disrupt flights across Europe and renew hybrid-warfare fears
The Guardian · Reporting · 5 Nov 2026
Opened the report. It counts threats across 16 countries, says aircraft landed safely and no suspicious devices were found, and attributes caution about linkage to an EU commissioner.
- Fresh bomb threats target flights and prompt fighter escorts in Europe
The Associated Press · Reporting · 6 Nov 2026
Opened AP’s report on renewed threats on 6 November, fighter escorts in several countries and searches finding no suspicious items or injuries in its account.
- Danish police investigate renewed threats at Copenhagen airport
Reuters via StreetInsider · Reporting · 6 Nov 2026
Opened Reuters reporting on renewed threats, including newsroom evacuations at RTE and Bulgaria Nova; the sender and linkage were not established.
- Further bomb threats disrupt flights across Europe
The Guardian · Reporting · 6 Nov 2026
Opened the Guardian’s 6 November report: it describes at least 18 Friday threats after at least 35 reported Tuesday–Thursday and reports evacuations at broadcasters. Counts are attributed and may use different incident definitions.
- France probes if bomb threats against airlines linked to “foreign powers”
The Straits Times (AFP) · Reporting · 8 Nov 2026
Opened AFP’s 8 November report republished by The Straits Times. The Paris prosecutor’s office said it opened a probe into the authors of false threat emails and potential foreign-power links; it said no perpetrators had been identified and no explosives found. Ireland’s government separately described hoax media emails as likely part of coordinated disruption.