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Flights across Europe make emergency landings after series of bomb threats

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
November 05, 2026 • 11:03 AM
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A second set of bomb threats in a week led to multiple flights being diverted across Europe as authorities warn of an increase in cyberattacks and other threats.

Flights across Europe make emergency landings after series of bomb threats

Multiple flights in Europe made emergency landings on Thursday after being diverted because of bomb threats, authorities said. The incidents followed hoax bomb threats earlier this week that prompted searches, diversions and in one case a military escort.

More than a dozen flights from cities including Copenhagen, Dublin, Helsinki, Madrid, Milan and Warsaw were confirmed to have been targeted with bomb threats, most diverted to other airports for emergency landings while others landed safely at their destinations. So far inspections have not turned up hazardous or suspicious materials.

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