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Coordinated Bomb Hoaxes Disrupt European Flights and Media Outlets

Security agencies probe pro-Kremlin links as hoax threats disrupt dozens of flights across Europe and target newsrooms in Ireland and Bulgaria.

16 publishers · 62 articles · first seen 2 Nov 2026 · updated 2h ago

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16 publishers have covered this in 62 articles since 2 Nov 2026. BBC News published first, on 2 November at 14:35 UTC; Times of India followed 19h 21m later. The most recent article, from International homepage, appeared on 7 November at 05:00 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: Bloomberg.com (major outlet), The Guardian (major outlet), ABC News (major outlet), International homepage (major outlet), The New York Times (major outlet), Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), CBS News (major outlet), NPR World (major outlet), BBC News, Times of India, Deutsche Welle, All Content from Business Insider and 4 more, all listed under Sources below.

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How it unfolded

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  1. BBC NewsWizz Air flight from London in emergency landing after bomb threat
  2. Times of IndiaWarsaw-Modlin airport closed after bomb threat alert on London flight
  3. Deutsche WelleMultiple flights to European airports targeted by bomb threats
  4. Bloomberg MarketsSeries of Bomb Threats Force Flight Diversions Across Europe
  5. The GuardianFour planes flying across Europe targeted by bomb threats
  6. All Content from Business Insider4 separate flights in Europe have been targeted by bomb threats in the past 24 hours
  7. ABC NewsFlights across Europe hit by bomb threats that turned out to be hoaxes
  8. News FeedSix aircraft grounded in Europe after bomb threats
  9. France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesBomb threats against European airlines disrupt flights across the bloc
  10. The New York TimesBomb Threats Disrupt Several Flights Across Europe
  11. Show 52 later sources
    1. BBC NewsBomb threats target seven flights across Europe
    2. South China Morning PostFake bomb threats on flights and cruise ship cause travel disruption in Europe
    3. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraBomb threats disrupt flights across Europe, no explosive devices found
    4. Latest articlesBomb threats on flights, cruise ship cause disruption in Europe; no devices found
    5. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraSeven flights across Europe targeted by suspected bomb threats
    6. Deutsche WelleSeveral European flights receive bomb threats, some divert
    7. News FeedBomb threats force searches on five more European flights
    8. Deutsche WelleBomb threats force several European commercial flights to divert for alternate landings
    9. Deutsche WelleBomb threats disrupt several flights across Europe
    10. Times of IndiaMid-air chaos: Multiple flights in Europe diverted due to bomb threats
    11. All Content from Business InsiderBomb threats hit European airlines once again, just 48 hours after a first wave of hoaxes
    12. CBS NewsHoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights in a week
    13. France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesBomb threats cause major flight disruptions across Europe
    14. Fox News WorldMultiple flights in Europe diverted because of bomb threats
    15. The New York TimesNew Series of Bomb Threats Disrupts Flights in Europe
    16. The Guardian BusinessBomb threats disrupt at least 15 flights across Europe, renewing hybrid warfare fears
    17. News from Europe - Latest world headlines and daily news - France 24Multiple flights in Europe diverted because of bomb threats after earlier hoaxes
    18. CBS NewsAt least 15 European flights receive bomb threats in a single day
    19. France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesEurope: Dozens of flights diverted following bomb threats
    20. Bloomberg.comBomb Threats Add to Mounting Woes Among European Airliners
    21. The Guardian BusinessWhy have more than 30 European flights been hit by bomb threats this week?
    22. BBC NewsHoax bomb threats target European airlines and airports for second time in a week
    23. BBC NewsBomb hoaxes: Messages reveal how threat was passed on by air traffic control
    24. The New York TimesPassengers Tell of Fear After Bomb Threats Hit European Flights
    25. ABC NewsMore than a dozen flights in Europe receive bomb threats that an official calls 'malicious' hoaxes
    26. BBC NewsWho could be behind hoax bomb threats to European air travel?
    27. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraHoax bomb threats force emergency landings, evacuations across Europe
    28. CBS NewsDozens of planes targeted by bomb threats in Europe in apparent hoax
    29. Latest articlesNew wave of bomb hoaxes hits dozens of flights across Europe
    30. Times of India30 aircraft, 8 countries: How bomb threats disrupted flights across Europe
    31. The GuardianEuropean skies on high alert after hoax bomb threats this week – Europe live
    32. ABC NewsEuropean air traffic targeted by new threats in at least 3 incidents
    33. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraHoax or bomb threats? What we know about flight disruptions across Europe
    34. News FeedFresh wave of bomb threats targets Irish media and EU flights
    35. Deutsche WelleNew bomb threats target Irish media, more flights
    36. Deutsche WelleNew bomb threats target Irish media, more European flights
    37. BBC NewsRussian extremist group denies sending hoax bomb threats
    38. The New York TimesWave of Hoax Bomb Threats to Flights in Europe Leaves Travelers Frustrated
    39. The GuardianFurther bomb threats disrupt at least another 18 flights across Europe
    40. France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines'Too early to draw conclusions' as bomb threat hoaxes target European countries
    41. The New York TimesBomb Threats in Europe Probably a Coordinated Campaign, Ireland Says
    42. NPR WorldEuropean air traffic is targeted by new threats after a week of hoaxes
    43. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraNew bomb threats target European broadcasters, air traffic
    44. BBC NewsNew wave of bomb threats hit European airlines
    45. South China Morning Post‘Clock is ticking’: European TV channels targeted in wave of hoax bomb threats
    46. Times of IndiaAfter dozens of flights, broadcasters across Europe get bomb threats - what's going on
    47. News from Europe - Latest world headlines and daily news - France 24'Chaos within aviation industry' as European air traffic hit by bomb threats
    48. News from Europe - Latest world headlines and daily news - France 24Europe: What we know about the hoax bomb threats disrupting flights
    49. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera‘Message to the West’ bomb threats target European newsrooms, travel
    50. News from Europe - Latest world headlines and daily news - France 24Europe bomb hoaxes widen
    51. Times of IndiaAfter hoaxes to flights, newsrooms in Bulgaria and Ireland get threats
    52. International homepageEuropean security agencies probe whether bomb hoaxes started in Russia

Sources

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  1. European security agencies probe whether bomb hoaxes started in Russia International homepage ·
  2. ‘Message to the West’ bomb threats target European newsrooms, travel Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  3. New bomb threats target European broadcasters, air traffic Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  4. European air traffic is targeted by new threats after a week of hoaxes NPR World ·
  5. Bomb Threats in Europe Probably a Coordinated Campaign, Ireland Says The New York Times ·
  6. Further bomb threats disrupt at least another 18 flights across Europe The Guardian ·
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  1. Wave of Hoax Bomb Threats to Flights in Europe Leaves Travelers Frustrated The New York Times ·
  2. Fresh wave of bomb threats targets Irish media and EU flights News Feed ·
  3. Hoax or bomb threats? What we know about flight disruptions across Europe Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  4. European air traffic targeted by new threats in at least 3 incidents ABC News ·
  5. European skies on high alert after hoax bomb threats this week – Europe live The Guardian ·
  6. Dozens of planes targeted by bomb threats in Europe in apparent hoax CBS News ·
  7. Hoax bomb threats force emergency landings, evacuations across Europe Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  8. More than a dozen flights in Europe receive bomb threats that an official calls 'malicious' hoaxes ABC News ·
  9. Passengers Tell of Fear After Bomb Threats Hit European Flights The New York Times ·
  10. Why have more than 30 European flights been hit by bomb threats this week? The Guardian Business ·
  11. Bomb Threats Add to Mounting Woes Among European Airliners Bloomberg.com ·
  12. At least 15 European flights receive bomb threats in a single day CBS News ·
  13. Bomb threats disrupt at least 15 flights across Europe, renewing hybrid warfare fears The Guardian Business ·
  14. New Series of Bomb Threats Disrupts Flights in Europe The New York Times ·
  15. Hoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights in a week CBS News ·
  16. Bomb threats force searches on five more European flights News Feed ·
  17. Seven flights across Europe targeted by suspected bomb threats Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  18. Bomb threats disrupt flights across Europe, no explosive devices found Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  19. Bomb Threats Disrupt Several Flights Across Europe The New York Times ·
  20. Six aircraft grounded in Europe after bomb threats News Feed ·
  21. Flights across Europe hit by bomb threats that turned out to be hoaxes ABC News ·
  22. Four planes flying across Europe targeted by bomb threats The Guardian ·
  23. Series of Bomb Threats Force Flight Diversions Across Europe Bloomberg Markets ·
  24. After hoaxes to flights, newsrooms in Bulgaria and Ireland get threats Times of India
  25. Europe bomb hoaxes widen News from Europe - Latest world headlines and daily news - France 24
  26. Europe: What we know about the hoax bomb threats disrupting flights News from Europe - Latest world headlines and daily news - France 24
  27. 'Chaos within aviation industry' as European air traffic hit by bomb threats News from Europe - Latest world headlines and daily news - France 24
  28. After dozens of flights, broadcasters across Europe get bomb threats - what's going on Times of India
  29. ‘Clock is ticking’: European TV channels targeted in wave of hoax bomb threats South China Morning Post
  30. New wave of bomb threats hit European airlines BBC News
  31. 'Too early to draw conclusions' as bomb threat hoaxes target European countries France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
  32. Russian extremist group denies sending hoax bomb threats BBC News
  33. New bomb threats target Irish media, more flights Deutsche Welle
  34. New bomb threats target Irish media, more European flights Deutsche Welle
  35. 30 aircraft, 8 countries: How bomb threats disrupted flights across Europe Times of India
  36. New wave of bomb hoaxes hits dozens of flights across Europe Latest articles
  37. Who could be behind hoax bomb threats to European air travel? BBC News
  38. Bomb hoaxes: Messages reveal how threat was passed on by air traffic control BBC News
  39. Hoax bomb threats target European airlines and airports for second time in a week BBC News
  40. Europe: Dozens of flights diverted following bomb threats France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
  41. Multiple flights in Europe diverted because of bomb threats after earlier hoaxes News from Europe - Latest world headlines and daily news - France 24
  42. Multiple flights in Europe diverted because of bomb threats Fox News World
  43. Bomb threats cause major flight disruptions across Europe France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
  44. Bomb threats hit European airlines once again, just 48 hours after a first wave of hoaxes All Content from Business Insider
  45. Mid-air chaos: Multiple flights in Europe diverted due to bomb threats Times of India
  46. Bomb threats force several European commercial flights to divert for alternate landings Deutsche Welle
  47. Bomb threats disrupt several flights across Europe Deutsche Welle
  48. Several European flights receive bomb threats, some divert Deutsche Welle
  49. Bomb threats on flights, cruise ship cause disruption in Europe; no devices found Latest articles
  50. Fake bomb threats on flights and cruise ship cause travel disruption in Europe South China Morning Post
  51. Bomb threats target seven flights across Europe BBC News
  52. Bomb threats against European airlines disrupt flights across the bloc France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
  53. 4 separate flights in Europe have been targeted by bomb threats in the past 24 hours All Content from Business Insider
  54. Multiple flights to European airports targeted by bomb threats Deutsche Welle
  55. Warsaw-Modlin airport closed after bomb threat alert on London flight Times of India
  56. Wizz Air flight from London in emergency landing after bomb threat BBC News

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