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Bomb threats forced more emergency flight landings across Europe on Thursday morning, the latest in a series of threats to planes in the continent.
Flights from London, Dublin, Madrid, Copenhagen and Helsinki, were among those that made emergency landings in France, Bulgaria and Belgium.
It comes after a series of bomb hoaxes earlier this week caused similar emergency landings, prompting serious concerns over the threat of information warfare in a week that has also seen cyber attacks on supermarket fridges and blood banks in Europe.
Aer Lingus flight EI402 from Dublin to Rome landed safely at Evreux airport, 100 km west of Paris, after being diverted as a security precaution, the Irish airline said in a statement.
Belgian media reported that an airliner forced to land at Brussels’ Zaventem airport belonged to the Polish airline LOT.
A Finnair plane from Helsinki was safely escorted to its scheduled landing in Rome by the Italian air force, a source close to the matter said.
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Stay with us for the latest.
Alex Croft5 November 2026 11:14
ICYMI: Bomb threats force several flights into emergency landings across Europe on Tuesday
At least seven flights in Europe were subjected to bomb threats on Tuesday, forcing several planes to divert and an airport in Poland to close in a day of chaos on Tuesday.
“Malicious” bomb scares on two flights from London, and others from Manchester, Copenhagen, Israel, Dublin, Bergamo and Lisbon threw airports into disarray, with authorities searching planes after some of the flights went through emergency landings.
The diversion of the flights with hundreds of passengers on board, and temporary closures of airports, raises concerns over the ease with which agitators can cause major disruption.
Read our full report on the bomb threats on Tuesday:
Alex Croft5 November 2026 11:13
In pictures: Aer Lingus flight from Dublin grounded in France
Alex Croft5 November 2026 11:03
Which flights have been affected?
Here is what we know so far about the affected flights.
- Aer Lingus flight EI402 from Dublin to Rome landed safely at Evreux airport, 100 km west of Paris, after being diverted as a security precaution, the Irish airline said in a statement.
- Belgian media reported that an airliner forced to land at Brussels’ Zaventem airport belonged to the Polish airline LOT.
- A Finnair plane from Helsinki was safely escorted to its scheduled landing in Rome by the Italian air force, a source told Reuters.
- Bulgarian officials reported three aircraft making emergency landings because of bomb threats.
- Airplanes flying from Copenhagen and Madrid landed in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia, the interior minister said, according to broadcaster bTV.
- A third aircraft, from London, landed in Plovdiv, local media said.
Alex Croft5 November 2026 10:58
Bomb threats ground flights across Europe
Bomb threats have forced emergency landings across Europe for the second time this week, authorities said.
Flights from London, Dublin, Madrid, Copenhagen and Helsinki, were among those that made emergency landings in France, Bulgaria and Belgium.
It comes after a series of bomb hoaxes earlier this week caused similar emergency landings, prompting serious concerns over the threat of information warfare in a week that has also seen cyber attacks on supermarket fridges and blood banks in Europe.
Follow our live blogs for all the latest updates on the incidents.
Alex Croft5 November 2026 10:53
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