European air travel was thrown into disarray again on Thursday as a fresh wave of bomb hoaxes forced diversions, emergency landings, and security sweeps across multiple countries. At least 18 flights were targeted, echoing a similar disruption earlier this week that grounded at least eight aircraft.
Escorted by Fighter Jets
One of the most dramatic incidents involved an Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome, which was intercepted by a French Rafale fighter jet and diverted to a military base near Paris. Flight tracking data suggests the plane, carrying 151 passengers and six crew members, may have been flying over the French capital when the threat was reported. Authorities later confirmed no explosives were found.
Widespread Disruptions
The hoaxes spanned airports in Italy, Bulgaria, Czechia, Spain, Belgium, Poland, Austria, and Romania—with Poland, Bulgaria, Italy, and Spain appearing hardest hit, as they were during Tuesday’s incidents. Two flights in the UK were also searched on runways. Many of the threats were delivered via email, mirroring the earlier wave of false alarms.
No Clear Link Yet
European Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas acknowledged the “highly disruptive” pattern but cautioned that investigators have not yet determined if the incidents are connected. “It is too early to draw conclusions on whether the reported incidents are linked,” he said. No group or individual has claimed responsibility.
The repeated disruptions have raised concerns about potential coordination, though authorities stress that no credible threats have materialized so far. Airlines and airports remain on high alert as the number of affected flights continues to climb.
Source: www.breitbart.com — https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/11/05/air-travel-disrupted-again-by-dozens-of-vexatious-bomb-hoaxes/