Bomb alerts disrupt flights across Europe; UK airport threats deemed not credible

Conflict · First reported 5 Nov, 15:33 · Updated 18:25

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A series of bomb threats disrupted flights across Europe on Thursday, with reports differing on the number of affected flights. Heathrow and Birmingham received threats assessed as not credible, and affected aircraft landed safely or were searched without suspicious findings. Investigations continue.

The Guardian reported at least 25 flights were disrupted on Thursday and at least 33 had been affected during the week; The Standard confirmed at least a dozen targeted on Thursday.
Heathrow and Birmingham received threats assessed as not credible, while flights including services to Rome were diverted or checked. The reported searches found nothing suspicious or of concern, and aircraft landed safely.
Investigators continued inquiries into the alerts. The Guardian reported no evidence that a hostile terror group or state actor was behind them; The Standard reported that it was unclear whether messages attributed to an anti-feminist group came from the same source.

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Key facts

Disruptions reported by The Guardian: At least 25 flights on Thursday; at least 33 affected during the week.
Flights targeted according to The Standard: At least a dozen across Europe on Thursday.
UK airports named: Heathrow and Birmingham; their threats were assessed as not credible.
Aer Lingus flight: The Dublin-to-Rome service diverted to Évreux air base in France and landed safely.