Fresh bomb threats disrupt at least 18 more flights in Europe

A new wave of bomb threats disrupted at least 18 more flights across Europe, with all planes landing safely and no explosives found. The threats appear coordinated, following earlier hoax alerts that affected at least 35 planes this week.

Europe · Terrorism

Sources

• Further bomb threats disrupt at least another 18 flights across Europe (The Guardian)
• Russian extremist group denies sending hoax bomb threats (BBC)
• Hoax or bomb threats? What we know about flight disruptions across Europe (Al Jazeera)
• European skies on high alert after hoax bomb threats this week – Europe live (The Guardian)

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