Dublin-Rome flight diverted to France amid bomb threat, multiple European flights affected

An Aer Lingus Airbus A320 flying from Dublin to Rome was diverted to the Evreux military airbase in France following a bomb threat, French authorities reported. The flight was escorted by French military aircraft and landed safely with 151 passengers and six crew members moved to safety, according to France 24 and Al Jazeera.

The French air force responded quickly by dispatching planes as soon as the threat was reported, and a bomb squad was deployed at the Evreux airfield to inspect the aircraft, the French prime minister's office said.

This incident is part of a wider pattern of bomb threats affecting flights across Europe on November 5, 2026. At least a dozen flights made unscheduled or high-alert landings in countries including Austria, France, Italy, Belgium, Czechia, and Bulgaria, as reported by DW and Al Jazeera.

In Bulgaria, three aircraft requested emergency landings due to bomb threats, with flights arriving from Copenhagen and Madrid landing in Sofia. Inspections of these planes found no dangerous materials, according to Bulgarian officials.

Similarly, four airplanes heading to Prague received bomb threats and underwent pyrotechnic inspections, which yielded negative results, Czech police said. The National Centre against Terrorism, Extremism and Cybercrime has taken over the investigation.

European Union officials stated it is too early to determine if the incidents are linked. EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas condemned threats against civilians and emphasized ongoing national investigations, as reported by France 24 and DW.