Bomb threats on European flights: what do we know so far?

Source: The Guardian · 05 de novembro de 2026 às 10:40 · 1 d ago

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With flights across Europe disrupted this week, how concerned should you be about your travel plans?

The report was published on 05 de novembro de 2026 às 10:40 by The Guardian and is part of the World news coverage.

What other outlets are saying

• Reuters: Wave of bomb threats afflict European flights for third time this week — Reuters European skies on high alert as more airlines receive bomb threats – Europe live The Guardian Russian extremist group denies…
• The Guardian: Further bomb threats disrupt at least another 18 flights across Europe — All affected planes land safely after apparently continued and coordinated effort to cause chaos for travellers A fresh wave of bomb…
• Al Jazeera: Hoax or bomb threats? What we know about flight disruptions across Europe — Security inspections reveal no explosives as fighter jets escort planes amid Europe's major wave of bomb threats.
• The Guardian: European skies on high alert after hoax bomb threats this week – Europe live — Hoax bomb threats targeted commercial flights this week leaving at least 35 planes searched or diverted Airlines and airports across Europe…
• Al Jazeera: Russia to UAE, Iran steps up diplomacy amid Trump threats: What we know — Iran launches diplomatic offensive as US mulls resumption of war.

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