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.