Hoax or bomb threats? What we know about flight disruptions across Europe

Author: Virginia PietromarchiPublished on: November 6, 2026Country: Europe
World / InternationalTravel & Tourism
Hoax or bomb threats? What we know about flight disruptions across Europe

Bomb threats disrupted flights in 16 European countries on Thursday, prompting diversions, grounded aircraft and additional security checks; alerts continued on Friday. In Portugal, a Ryanair flight landed in Lisbon after a threat was reportedly made by phone, while a Wizz Air flight from Paris to Rome was diverted to Venice. In Poland, several flights were halted or redirected, and the Italian Air Force escorted a Finnair aircraft to Rome. Searches have found no explosives or suspicious materials, and no passengers have been reported harmed.

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