Bomb threats disrupted two flights heading to Rome on Thursday, 5 November 2026, prompting a diversion to France and a military escort over Italy.
Aer Lingus flight EI402, travelling from Dublin to Rome, landed safely at Évreux-Fauville Air Base in northern France.
Finnair flight AY1761 continued from Helsinki to Rome’s Fiumicino Airport, where authorities inspected the aircraft after landing.
The incidents formed part of a wider series of threats affecting European flights that morning. They followed similar alerts earlier in the week that prompted aircraft searches and disrupted journeys.
Aer Lingus flight lands safely in France
The French prime minister’s office confirmed that a bomb threat prompted the diversion of the Aer Lingus Airbus A320 to the military base in Normandy.
Aer Lingus described the decision as a security precaution. In a statement reported by ABC News, the airline confirmed a safe landing and said it would arrange onward travel for affected passengers as soon as possible.
According to RTÉ’s account of information from French authorities, the aircraft carried 151 passengers and six crew members. Authorities moved everyone to safety while bomb-disposal teams examined the plane.
Finnair confirms Rome threat was false
Italian fighter jets escorted the Finnair service to Fiumicino, where it landed at its intended destination. Local authorities met and searched the aircraft.
Finnair communications manager Stiina Tuunanen told Finnish public broadcaster Yle that the threat was false and that inspectors found nothing unusual aboard.
The airline also confirmed a separate false threat against its Helsinki-to-Vienna service, which Jettime operated. Both flights reached their destinations safely.
Wizz Air diversion also linked to a bomb threat
A Wizz Air flight from Milan Malpensa to Warsaw diverted to Vienna on Thursday.
Although initial information in the submitted report did not identify the reason, Wizz Air subsequently confirmed that a bomb threat prompted the diversion, according to Italian news agency ANSA. The affected service was flight W46387.
Earlier alerts prompted searches across Europe
Thursday’s incidents followed threats on Tuesday, 3 November, involving flights operated by airlines including Ryanair, Wizz Air, SAS and LOT Polish Airlines.
Authorities searched affected aircraft, and no explosive devices emerged from the earlier checks. The responses included diversions, security inspections and military escorts.
