{
  "id": 18050268,
  "title": "Bomb threats target 10 European flights in hours, forcing airport closures and fighter jets to scramble",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/bomb-threats-target-10-european-flights-in-hours-forcing-airport",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T00:58:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2026/11/04/bomb-threats-target-10-european-flights-in-hours-forcing-airport-closures-and-fighter-jets-to-scramble/241874"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ten European flights experienced bomb threats on November 4, prompting brief closures and fighter jet scrambles at various airports, according to authorities. No explosives were discovered despite thorough searches after all planes departed and landed safely in different European cities within hours of each other. Irish budget airline Ryanair faced the most significant impact, with four of its flights to diverse destinations targeted. London's Metropolitan Police reported receiving alerts against four aircraft scheduled to depart from or arrive at Heathrow Airport, Europe's busiest hub, though they did not disclose additional details. A warning was also issued about a flight at Manchester Airport. Polish authorities confirmed two bomb threats against planes destined for Warsaw, including a SAS Scandinavian Airlines flight from Copenhagen and one from Heathrow operated by Polish airline LOT. Spanish airport operator Aena stated that an emergency protocol was initiated due to a bomb alert on a Ryanair flight that landed at Murcia in southeastern Spain without issues. Other Ryanair flights from Lisbon to Rome, Dublin to Rome, and Dublin to Sofia also received warnings. The Greek coastguard reported that a Panama-flagged cruise ship, the Crown Iris, was evacuated in the island of Syros following a bomb threat, but no explosive device was found upon search, and the ship proceeded on its journey. Italian air force jets were scrambled to escort a Ryanair flight FR9611 from Dublin as it landed in Rome-Fiumicino at 10:45 am (0945 GMT), and anti-bomb procedures were implemented when another Ryanair flight arrived at the airport at 9:40 am (0840 GMT). A Wizz Air flight from Bergamo, Italy, was inspected after landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, following an alert, and a Hungarian fighter jet escorted a Wizz Air flight from London's Luton to Budapest following a bomb threat on Monday. Despite the alerts, all planes landed safely, and airports resumed normal operations after thorough security checks.",
  "summary": "LONDON, Nov 4 — About 10 European flights were targeted by bomb threats yesterday, forcing the brief closure...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Bomb threats against European airlines force Warsaw airport closure, affect several flights",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/bomb-threats-against-european-airlines-force-warsaw-airport-closure",
        "published": "2026-11-03T15:41:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Around 10 European flights hit by bomb threats, triggering fighter jet scramble",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/around-10-european-flights-hit-by-bomb-threats-triggering-fighter-jet",
        "published": "2026-11-03T22:53:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}