Hoax bomb threats target European airlines and airports for second time in a week

Source: BBC News · 05 de novembro de 2026 às 14:39 · 9 h ago

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At least 21 flights across Europe are affected in what the UK government calls a "malicious hoax threat".

The report was published on 05 de novembro de 2026 às 14:39 by BBC News and is part of the World news coverage.

What other outlets are saying

• BBC News: Who could be behind hoax bomb threats to European air travel? — There is no hard evidence so far linking airline bomb threats to Russia, Iran or any proxy groups.
• BBC: Who could be behind hoax bomb threats to European air travel? — BBC New wave of bomb hoaxes hits at least 27 passenger flights across Europe Reuters What happens when airlines receive bomb threats? PBS…
• Nine.com.au: Multiple European flights forced to divert due to bomb threats
• The Guardian: Bomb threats on European flights: what do we know so far?
• The Australian: Warsaw Plane Evacuated After European Flights Suffer 2nd Wave of Bomb Threats

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