Bomb Threats Disrupt Multiple Flights Across Europe
Bomb threats disrupted several flights in Europe on Friday, 6 November, including services to and from Prague airport. Dozens of commercial flights have received hoax threats this week, and no explosives have been found.
Several flights across Europe were disrupted on Friday, 6 November, after bomb threats were made against aircraft, officials said. Dozens of commercial flights have received hoax threats this week, and no explosives have been found in any case.
Prague airport
Prague airport in the Czech Republic said threats were made against at least eight aircraft arriving at or departing from it on Friday. A spokesperson said the threats affected inbound flights from Denmark, Spain and the United Kingdom, as well as outbound flights to the Netherlands, Cyprus, Romania, Italy and the United Kingdom.
Other incidents
A threat was also made against a Ryanair plane, an Irish low-cost carrier, scheduled to depart from Lisbon, Portugal, for Rome. Portuguese police said the aircraft was inspected and no explosives were found.
The hoax threats have mainly targeted low-cost airlines and flights to or from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Italy. Three flights were diverted, but all aircraft landed safely. At least five planes were escorted by air force aircraft after the threats were received.
Who is behind the threats
No one has yet claimed responsibility. The news agency AFP reported on Thursday that emails containing threats to the airports of Rome and Sofia were signed "Men's State fighters". A radical organisation called "Men's State" operates in Russia, but AFP cannot confirm that this movement sent the messages.
