European flights disrupted by bomb threats

Flights across Europe have been disrupted by a series of bomb threats. No explosives have been discovered, but some airport operations had to be suspended - and Italian Airforce jets were scrambled to escort one flight into Rome. Experts have told the BBC that such threats which are deemed credible are fairly unusual.

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Photo: A police officer and sniffer dog inspecting a Ryanair airplane after Ryanair's operations centre reported a bomb threat received during the flight from Manchester to Murcia, November 3, 2026. Credit: Reuters