# Third wave of threats targets flights across Europe as probes continue

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/new-wave-of-bomb-threats-hit-european-airlines/
- Published: 2026-11-06T17:37:32+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC World (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq62yy064vjpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Europe, World

## Key points

- A third wave of threats targeted flights across Europe.
- Three planes were escorted by Hungarian fighter jets.
- No explosives were found, and Male State denied involvement.

## Summary

A third wave of bomb threats this week targeted flights to and from Lisbon, Rome, Prague and Sofia, with Hungarian fighter jets escorting three planes. Several media organisations, including Ireland’s RTÉ, were also evacuated after receiving threats, adding to disruption across Europe; authorities have not established a link between the airline and media warnings.

At least 11 flights in the Czech Republic and Bulgaria and four French flights were targeted, and all the French flights landed safely. No explosives had been found on any planes by Friday. The threats follow incidents affecting nearly 30 aircraft and several airports earlier in the week, which the UK called a “malicious hoax”; Ireland’s government described the latest events as a likely coordinated campaign, while the Russian extremist group Male State denied involvement.

## Coverage

- [BBC World: Third wave of threats targets flights across Europe as probes continue](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq62yy064vjpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)
- [Daily Mail: Third day of European flights chaos as bomb threats are sent to at least a dozen planes including jets heading to and from Britain](https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16271149/Threat-air-traffic-investigated-Danish-airport-day-hoax-bomb-threats-sparked-chaos-Europe.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490)
- [New York Times: Wave of Hoax Bomb Threats to Flights in Europe Leaves Travelers Frustrated](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/world/europe/bomb-threats-planes-flights-europe-travel.html)

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