Ryanair planes searched as several Europe flights receive bomb threats: Live updates

Live updates

1. 2h ago

   Hoax bomb threats divert multiple European flights

   Multiple flights across Europe, including Ryanair and Aer Lingus services, were diverted or made emergency landings on Thursday following a series of bomb threats. Authorities confirmed the threats were hoaxes, and no explosive devices were found during searches. Impacted routes included flights from Dublin to Rome and Milan to Warsaw. Some aircraft landed safely after diversions to France and Vienna, while Warsaw-Modlin airport reopened after a threat. This disruption follows a similar wave of threats earlier in the week that targeted at least seven flights.

   Why it matters

   These incidents represent the second time in one week that European aviation has been targeted by coordinated bomb threats. The pattern suggests a deliberate campaign of malicious hoaxes designed to disrupt air travel. Officials are monitoring the situation as multiple airlines and airports across several countries were affected.

   What is confirmed

   • Ryanair and Aer Lingus flights were diverted on Thursday due to bomb threats.
   • No explosive devices were found during aircraft searches.
   • The threats were determined to be hoaxes.
   • At least seven flights received similar threats two days prior to Thursday.
   • Warsaw-Modlin airport reopened following a bomb threat.

   Still unconfirmed

   • A group calling themselves fighters of the male state threatened to turn the skies red.
   • An Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome diverted to France for inspection.
   • A Wizz Air flight from Milan to Warsaw diverted to Vienna.
   • A flight in Rome was escorted by a military jet.

   What to watch next

   • Identification of the individuals or groups responsible for the hoaxes
   • Official security assessments regarding the vulnerability of European flight paths
   • Further reports on the total number of flights affected across the week
   Sources used for this update (14)

   1. www.liverpoolecho.co.uk — Heartbroken family pay tribute to 'dearly loved young man' killed in fatal tiger attack - Liverpool Echo
   2. The Independent — Ryanair planes searched as several Europe flights receive bomb threats: Live updates
   3. The Guardian — Bulgaria confirms bomb threats against flights from Bergamo and Dublin – Europe live
   4. WRAL — Flights across Europe hit by bomb threats that turned out to be hoaxes
   5. CNN — Warsaw-Modlin airport reopens after bomb threat; second flight checked at Chopin
   6. BBC — Four flights targeted by suspected bomb threats land at European airports
   7. nypost.com — Multiple flights in Europe diverted because of bomb threats
   8. www.cnn.com — Bomb threats hit multiple flights in Europe for a second time in a week
   9. www.newsday.com — The Latest: Flights diverted in Europe over bomb threats
   10. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk — Bomb threats LIVE as 'fighters of the male state' threaten to 'turn the skies red' with several planes diverted across Europe
   11. www.irishmirror.ie — Ireland plane bomb threats LIVE updates after multiple flights forced to land across Europe
   12. news.abplive.com — Bomb Threats Across Europe: Multiple Flights Diverted For Second Time This Week
   confidence 90%