{
  "id": 18537586,
  "title": "European air traffic targeted again by bomb threats after a week of hoaxes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/european-air-traffic-targeted-again-by-bomb-threats-after-a-week-of-18537586",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T17:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261107/european-air-traffic-targeted-again-by-bomb-threats-after-a-week-of-hoaxes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "European air travel was once again targeted by bomb threats on Friday, following a week of hoaxes that caused flight diversions, according to officials across the continent. Two broadcasters also received security threats, suggesting the menace may have expanded beyond aviation. No suspicious items were discovered and no injuries were reported, but the threats have raised concerns as they followed other disruptions in Europe, such as attacks on supermarket refrigeration systems and drone incursions. The European air traffic authority stated that overall, the threats have caused minimal disruption to aviation, with Eurocontrol being aware of bomb threats against 14 flights on Thursday, representing only 0.05% of the nearly 26,300 flights across the European network that day, and seven on Tuesday.\n\nRobert Jordan, research director at the Royal United Services Institute think tank, emphasized that airlines must take every threat seriously, as they are ultimately responsible for the lives of their passengers. Jordan told the BBC that there are more details to be uncovered in the unfolding situation.",
  "summary": "PRAGUE — Officials across Europe reported a fresh slew of bomb threats against multiple flights on Friday, following a string of hoaxes that have caused flight diversions this week. Two broadcasters also received security threats, in a possible sign the menace was spreading beyond the skies. No suspicious items have been found and no one has been injured, but the threats have raised concern…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "New bomb threats target Irish media, more European flights",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/new-bomb-threats-target-irish-media-more-european-flights",
        "published": "2026-11-06T12:48:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Bomb threats spread to European newsrooms after wave of passenger jet scares",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/bomb-threats-spread-to-european-newsrooms-after-wave-of-passenger-jet",
        "published": "2026-11-06T14:58:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}