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Bomb threats against European airlines close a Warsaw airport and disrupt flights

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Bomb threats against European airlines force Warsaw airport closure, affect several flights
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Bomb threats targeted European airlines and a cruise ship on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, forcing the temporary closure of a Warsaw airport and disrupting air travel across the continent. France 24 reported threats against at least 10 European airlines, affecting at least four Ryanair flights, and said no explosives were found after the planes all took off and landed safely in different European cities. The South China Morning Post reported that at least seven flights and a cruise ship received bomb threats, causing airport disruption although no devices were discovered, and that the Italian Air Force accompanied one of the flights to Rome. Hindustan Times described the threats as hoaxes, and Channel NewsAsia said Ryanair was the worst affected airline, with several flights targeted on routes to Warsaw, Rome and Sofia. NDTV reported a threat against a Ryanair flight from Dublin to Sofia on November 3. Al Jazeera reported that seven flights across Europe were targeted by suspected bomb threats. The outlets gave different counts of affected flights and airlines.

Later: Hoax bomb threats force diversions and emergency landings on passenger flights across Europe · New wave of bomb hoaxes hits at least 20 European flights · Fresh bomb threats hit European flights and broadcasters as hoaxes continue · Hoax bomb threats continue across Europe, with more than a dozen new flights affected and no explosives found · Bomb threats target newsrooms in Ireland and Bulgaria in a 'Message to the West' campaign

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  1. France 24

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    France 24 reported that bomb threats targeted at least 10 European airlines on Tuesday, forcing the temporary closure of a Warsaw airport and affecting at least four Ryanair flights, and that no explosives were found.

  2. NDTV

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    NDTV reported that a bomb threat was made against a Ryanair flight from Dublin to Sofia on November 3.

  3. South China Morning Post

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    The South China Morning Post reported that at least seven flights and a cruise ship in Europe received bomb threats on Tuesday, causing airport disruption, with no devices discovered and a Warsaw airport briefly shut.

  4. Hindustan Times

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    Hindustan Times reported that flights across Europe were disrupted after receiving hoax bomb threats.

  5. Channel NewsAsia

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    Channel NewsAsia reported that Ryanair was the worst affected airline, with several flights targeted across Europe, including routes to Warsaw, Rome and Sofia.

  6. Al Jazeera

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    Al Jazeera reported that seven flights across Europe were targeted by suspected bomb threats.

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