{
  "id": 18379055,
  "title": "New hoax bomb threats hit European flights",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/new-hoax-bomb-threats-hit-european-flights",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T21:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/11/06/new-hoax-bomb-threats-hit-european-flights"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hopes rose Thursday amid a third day of bomb threats against European commercial flights, as air forces from Italy, France and Bulgaria scrambled fighter jets to protect 20 flights. No claim of responsibility was made for the threats, though the messages contained misogynistic remarks and accused \"fighters of the Male State\" of carrying them out.\n\nThe hoaxes primarily targeted low-cost carriers and routes to or from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, and Italy. Three flights were diverted after receiving bomb threats, but all landed safely with no explosives discovered. Bulgaria's air force escorted three Ryanair planes headed for Sofia from Madrid, Copenhagen, and London.\n\nSimilar threats were made against flights to Rome and Sofia, spelling misogynistic messages and claiming responsibility from the \"Male State.\" A British airport also reported receiving a similar hoax threat.\n\nThe incidents have raised concerns about rising hybrid attacks linked to Russia or Iran. Despite the threats, most flights landed without issue. Some 25,072 flights were scheduled across Europe on Thursday, representing a small fraction of overall air traffic.",
  "summary": "The hoaxes particularly targeted low-cost carriers and flights to or from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Italy, with about 20 reported from commercial flights on Thursday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Hoax bomb threats target European airlines and airports for second time in a week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/hoax-bomb-threats-target-european-airlines-and-airports-for-second",
        "published": "2026-11-05T17:39:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}