8 Flights Targeted by Bomb Threats Across Europe
8Flights targeted by bomb threats in Europe in 3 days
Every flight affected
| Date | Airline | Route | Diverted to | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Austrian Airlines | Tel Aviv to Vienna | Sofia, Bulgaria | No device found |
| 2 Nov | Wizz Air | London Luton to Sofia | Budapest, Hungary | No device found |
| 3 Nov | LOT Polish Airlines | London Heathrow to Warsaw | Warsaw Modlin | No device found |
| 3 Nov | SAS | Copenhagen to Warsaw | Warsaw Chopin | No device found |
| 3 Nov | Ryanair | Manchester to Murcia | Murcia (searched) | No device found |
| 3 Nov | Ryanair | Dublin to Rome | Rome Fiumicino | No device found |
| 3 Nov | Ryanair | Lisbon to Rome | Rome Fiumicino | No device found |
| 3 Nov | Wizz Air | Bergamo to Sofia | Sofia (inspected) | No device found |
What is known
All eight threats arrived by email; no caller was identified in any country.
No explosive device was found on any aircraft.
The LOT flight from London carried 181 passengers; Warsaw Modlin airport closed briefly while the aircraft was searched.
Spanish Civil Guard found nothing on the Ryanair Manchester to Murcia flight (114 passengers, 7 crew).
Italian Air Force jets escorted the Dublin to Rome Ryanair flight to Fiumicino.
Hungarian defence jets were scrambled and escorted the Luton to Sofia Wizz Air flight to Budapest on 2 November.
Bulgarian counter-terrorism units searched both Wizz Air and Israel-origin flights at Sofia.
It is not confirmed whether the eight incidents are linked or whether a single source is responsible.
"Authorities carried out the necessary security checks on the aircraft and passengers. Inspections were completed and nothing was found.
"Wizz Air statement 3 November 2026
What investigators are doing next
Authorities in Poland, Spain, Italy, Bulgaria and Hungary share email metadata -- no joint investigation announced yet
Europol asked to coordinate cross-border analysis -- not yet confirmed
UK Civil Aviation Authority monitoring the pattern -- no formal inquiry opened
Criminal charges for making false bomb threats carry up to several years in prison in each country
Airlines submit incident reports to national aviation authorities -- standard procedure, timelines vary
Not yet confirmed: whether the threats share a common sender, any suspect or motive, whether the Israel-origin Sofia flight on 1 November is part of the same series.
Sources: RTÉ (AFP wire), Bloomberg, Irish Times, Daily Sabah, London Loves Business -- all citing national authorities in Poland, Spain, Bulgaria, Italy and Hungary.