Bomb threats disrupt at least 15 flights across Europe, raising hybrid war fears
Summary
Bomb threats disrupted at least 15 flights across Europe on Thursday, causing diversions, emergency landings and searches. All affected planes landed safely, and initial inspections found no suspicious items; authorities and airlines described some warnings as hoaxes, while the source and any coordination remain unconfirmed.Key Facts
- The alerts affected flights involving Italy, Ireland, the UK, Spain, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, Finland, Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Portugal, Greece and Czechia.
- Airlines named among those affected included Ryanair, Aer Lingus, Wizz Air, Finnair and LOT.
- Two Ryanair flights bound for Sofia made emergency landings there; another flight from London landed in Plovdiv after diversion.
- An Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome diverted to a French military airbase, and a Wizz Air flight from Milan to Warsaw diverted to Vienna.
- Police searches at Prague airport and inspections of some planes in Bulgaria found no issues, officials said.
- The threats followed seven flight alerts on Tuesday and a separate diversion on Monday; the article does not confirm whether the incidents were coordinated.
- An Italian news agency, citing police sources, reported that an anonymous email in Italian warned of threats against flights to Rome.
- Some analysts have speculated that the disruptions may be part of a broader hybrid campaign, but no responsible actor has been identified. The Kremlin denied responsibility for separate cyber-attacks on supermarket refrigeration systems.
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