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Passengers at Rome Fiumicino Airport on Nov. 5, 2026. (Credit: Remo Casilli/Reuters) Add as preferred on Google Twelve bomb threats were reported this morning in European airspace. Several aircraft were escorted by fighter jets while two flights were diverted, authorities and airlines announced. All planes landed safely, they confirmed. Among the affected flights were a Finnair flight from Helsinki to Rome and a Wizz Air flight from Milan to Warsaw, which was ultimately diverted to Vienna, according to the Italian news agency Ansa. Earlier in the morning, an A320 airliner with 157 people on board, operating the route from Dublin to Rome, "was diverted" and landed at "Évreux Air Base" in France for the same reasons, according to French authorities.Why it mattersThis is the third wave of bomb threats this week, targeting especially low-cost carriers and flights to or from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Italy. While these... You have reached your article limit.Stay informed as events unfold across a region in flux.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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