New wave of bomb hoaxes hits at least 20 European flights

Summary

A new wave of bomb hoaxes has hit passenger flights across Europe. Channel NewsAsia reports at least 27 passenger flights were hit, and says no country has attributed blame for the threats, which come as many European officials have accused Russia of masterminding sabotage and "hybrid attacks". CBS News reports at least 20 European flights dealt with bomb threats within hours, and quotes an expert who calls the level of hoaxes in such a short period unusual, suggesting "a very deliberate act". The two outlets' flight counts differ, and the reporting does not reconcile them.

Timeline

1. Channel NewsAsia

   5 Nov 2026, 09:31 UTCSource ↗

   Channel NewsAsia reports a new wave of bomb hoaxes has hit at least 27 passenger flights across Europe, with no country attributing blame, as many European officials accuse Russia of masterminding sabotage and hybrid attacks.

2. CBS News

   5 Nov 2026, 14:51 UTCSource ↗

   CBS News reports at least 20 flights in Europe have dealt with bomb threats within hours, and an expert it quotes calls the level of hoaxes in a short time unusual, suggesting a very deliberate act.