Bomb threats hit at least four European passenger flights
Three sources put the number of targeted flights between four and seven as the threats were reported on 3 and 4 November.
Key facts
Story- Bomb threats targeted at least four passenger flights in Europe, with one later report counting seven
- Several flights faced disruption after the threats were described as hoaxes
- No source in this report has named a suspect or said what caused the threats
Bomb threats targeted at least four passenger flights across Europe on 3 November, and a later report put the number at seven. Several flights faced disruption after the threats, which were described as hoaxes. The reports do not give the airlines, routes or airports involved for each flight.
The first reports, published on the evening of 3 November, described Europe as being on alert after threats were made against at least four passenger flights. A later update that morning said seven flights across the continent had been targeted by suspected bomb threats. The gap in the count has not been explained in the reports.
The threats were described as hoaxes in the later coverage, which said they caused disruption to several flights. The reports do not say how the threats were made or whether any device was found on any aircraft.
What is not yet known
The reports do not name anyone responsible for the threats, and no arrests have been reported. It is also not clear whether the threats were linked to one another or came from the same source. Authorities have not been quoted in the reports on the matter.
For travellers from India, the reports offer no details on flights to or from Indian cities. Anyone planning to fly through European airports may want to check with their airline for any changes to schedules.
The reports do not say when the situation was fully resolved, or whether the threats are continuing.
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