Summary

  • Two Ryanair planes have been searched after landing in Rome after suspected bomb threats hit a series of flights in Europe

  • One of the planes - a flight from Dublin - was escorted by the Italian Air Force, writes our Europe reporter

  • Earlier, five other flights landed at European airports after being targeted by suspected threats

  • Two of the flights were inspected in Warsaw, including one that had set off from London Heathrow - another two landed in Sofia

  • Another plane that departed Manchester was inspected in Murcia, Spain, where a local official said no explosives were found on the plane

  • We landed in Murcia - then the bomb squad turned up, one passenger tells us

  • On Monday, a flight from London Luton to Sofia made an emergency landing in Budapest, following a bomb threat

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  1. Sniffer dog inspects Ryanair flight in Spain

    A sniffer dog has been filmed inspecting a Ryanair flight in Spain following a suspected bomb threat.

    A flight from Manchester to Murcia was searched by emergency services following a threat. Earlier a Spanish official explained no explosives were found on the plane and normal activity has since resumed at the airport.

    A dog was seen searching around the plane as firefighters waited nearby.

    Sniffer dog inspects Ryanair plane in Spain after suspected bomb threat

  2. Two flights to Sofia threatened by bomb threats, Bulgarian minister says
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    The Bulgarian transport minister has said there were bomb threats against two planes travelling to Sofia, local media reports.

    Georgi Peev tells the state-owned Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) that there were threats against a flight travelling from the Italian city of Bergamo to Sofia - an incident we've already reported.

    He also says a threat was made against a flight travelling from Dublin to the Bulgarian capital.

    That brings the total number of flights reported threatened today to seven, in addition to another plane on Monday.

    Peev explains that the flights into Sofia were not diverted and no explosives were found when the planes were checked.

  3. Flight that landed in Sofia was from Bergamo, spokesperson tells AFP

    A Bulgarian interior ministry spokesperson told news agency AFP that the flight which landed in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, was a Wizz Air flight from Bergamo in Italy.

    Bulgarian local media earlier reported that the plane flew from Israel.

  4. European airports where six flights landed following suspected bomb threats

    Map highlights location of European airports where flights have landed after suspected bomb threats - Murcia in Spain, Rome in Italy, Sofia in Bulgaria, and two airports in Warsaw

    This map highlights the European airports where planes have landed following suspected bomb threats.

    As a reminder:

    • A flight from London Heathrow to Warsaw-Chopin Airport made an unscheduled landing at the Polish capital's other airport, Warsaw-Modlin
    • Another flight, from Copenhagen to Warsaw-Chopin Airport, landed as planned before being inspected
    • A Ryanair plane from Manchester to Murcia in southern Spain also faced a threat, and was inspected on landing - read a passenger's account here
    • Bulgarian media reported a flight landed in the capital Sofia after a bomb threat was received by email - a Bulgarian interior ministry spokesperson told AFP the flight came from Bergamo in Italy. It was earlier reported the plane was Israeli
    • Two Ryanair flights - one originating from Lisbon and one from Dublin - were searched in Rome, sources at Rome Fiumicino airport confirmed. One was escorted by the Italian military

  5. We landed in Murcia - then the bomb squad turned up
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    A passenger on a flight from Manchester to Murcia says she was unaware of the suspected bomb threat until after the plane landed.

    "We weren't told anything during the flight," Sarah tells BBC 5 Live. "The plane stopped quite suddenly and then we were kept on the runway for around 30 minutes."

    "Then the fire engines turned up, the bomb squad turned up and we were asked to evacuate," she continues.

    Sarah describes how the flight had not been on the ground a minute before it was "surrounded by fire engines and police and a bomb squad".

    She explains passengers were escorted by police and made to walk from the runway to the airport, leaving all their belongings on the plane.

    "We were only later told that it was an actual threat, a bomb threat to the plane itself," she adds.

  6. Two flights in Rome searched following bomb threats
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    Laura Gozzi
    Europe reporter

    Sources at Rome Fiumicino airport have confirmed to the BBC that two Ryanair flights - one originating from Lisbon and one from Dublin - were searched following anonymous tips regarding potential bomb threats.

    Police bomb disposal experts carried out standard security protocols to ensure the safety of all passengers and crew.

    Inspections of the passengers, luggage, and the aircraft yielded negative results, and the alert has since been cleared.

    The flight from Dublin (FR9611) was escorted by the Italian Air Force until landing.

  7. Flight tracking data shows plane made sharp diversion

    A graphic shows the flight path of a Lot airline flight. It can be seen turning left sharply at the edge of Warsaw. A marker then shows that it landed nearby at Warsaw-Modlin AirportFlightRadar

    Flight tracking site FlightRadar has data on the route of a Lot airline flight from London Heathrow that was forced to divert to Warsaw Modlin Airport.

    The flight was heading to Warsaw Chopin airport but changed direction and instead landed at Warsaw Modlin airport at around 09:00 GMT, according to FlightRadar.

    A graphic of the plane's flight path shows it took a sharp left as it reached the edge of Warsaw.

    The flight then diverted to Warsaw Modlin Airport.

  8. No explosives on Murcia plane, official says, as airport resumes normal activity

    Some more details now on the Ryanair flight from Manchester to Murcia airport in southern Spain.

    Francisco Lucas, the Spanish government's delegate in the region, says the Civil Guard has ruled out there being explosives on the plane following an inspection.

    The airport is now resuming normal activity, he added in a post on X, thanking emergency teams.

    Earlier, Lucas said 121 people had disembarked the plane, including crew.

    The local fire service posted on Facebook this morning to say two emergency units had been sent to the airport following the threat.

  9. Latest incidents come day after Wizz Air bomb threat

    An aircraft operated by Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air is seen on the tarmac at Budapest's Liszt Ferenc International Airport in Budapest, Hungary, on November 2, 2026, after being diverted following a bomb threat during a flight from London Luton to SofiaGetty Images

    The latest incidents come one day after a Wizz Air flight that took off from London Luton was forced to make an emergency landing in Budapest after a mid-air bomb threat.

    The plane, travelling to Sofia in Bulgaria, was escorted by a Hungarian fighter jet before making the emergency landing at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International.

    Authorities there "carried out the necessary security checks on the aircraft and passengers", a spokesperson for Wizz Air said.

    The airline later confirmed an inspection had been "completed and nothing was found".

    Hungarian defence minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendis confirmed his country provided the fighter jet to escort the flight.

    A map showing the route of the London Luton Wizz Air flight

  10. Warsaw-Modlin Airport reopens as aircraft checked for bomb threat

    Warsaw-Modlin Airport has reopened but officials are continuing to inspect an aircraft involved in a "reported bomb threat," the airport says.

    "Passengers and crew remain in the arrival halls, awaiting further action," it says in its latest statement.

    The airport adds that several areas remain closed until further notice.

  11. Four flights targeted by suspected bomb threats
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    Two passenger planes have been inspected in Warsaw, and a third in Murcia in Spain, following a series of bomb threats.

    Local media in Bulgaria say a plane flying from Israel has also landed at Sofia airport after a bomb threat was received by email.

    One flight from London Heathrow made an unscheduled landing in Warsaw Modlin airport where it was inspected by specialists. It was en route to Warsaw's main airport, Chopin, with 181 people on board.

    A second flight from Copenhagen to Chopin airport also faced a bomb threat, Danish media reported. It landed as normal.

    Meanwhile, a Ryanair plane from Manchester made an emergency landing at Murcia airport in southern Spain, due to another threat.

    That flight had 121 people on board, including crew, according to Francisco Lucas, the Spanish government's delegate in the Murcia region.

    The separate incidents came the day after a Wizz Air flight from London Luton made an emergency landing in Budapest, escorted by a Hungarian fighter jet, after a bomb threat.

    This is a developing story - we'll bring you more shortly.