Flight from Lisbon hit by new bomb threat hoax

A bomb threat hoax forced a Ryanair flight from Lisbon to Rome to be halted on Friday, the Portuguese police confirmed. The alert was raised as the aircraft approached Lisbon airport after flying from Rome. Dozens of other European flights were similarly targeted by false alarms this week, leading to safety measures such as rerouting some planes and escorting others with fighter jets.

Additionally, several Irish media organizations experienced bomb threats, resulting in the evacuation of staff from their newsrooms. The Special Police Unit conducted a security inspection of the Ryanair aircraft, which did not detect any explosive devices or suspicious objects. All passengers and luggage underwent a security check, also finding nothing amiss.

No claim of responsibility was made for the disrupted flights across Europe. However, the threats against the European flights included misogynistic messages and claimed responsibility from "fighters of the Male State." The hoaxes mainly targeted low-cost carriers and flights going to or from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, and Italy.

Three flights were diverted, but all landed safely with no explosives detected. Furthermore, at least five flights received an air force escort following bomb threats.