Bomb threats trigger security alerts at airports across Europe

Security checks have been carried out in all three incidents, with authorities investigating threats

Spanish authorities began searching a Ryanair plane after a bomb threat involving a flight from Manchester that landed on Tuesday in the southeastern city of Murcia, authorities said.

“Security procedures have been activated following a bomb threat involving a plane from Manchester that has landed in Murcia,” Francisco Lucas, the Spanish government’s representative in Murcia, posted on X.

“The 114 passengers and seven crew members have disembarked and are undergoing security checks,” he added. “The aircraft is now being inspected.”

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Activado protocolo de seguridad por un aviso de bomba en un avión procedente de Manchester que ha aterrizado en Murcia.

Los 114 pasajeros y los 7 tripulantes han desembarcado y están siendo sometidos a un control de seguridad.

En estos momentos, se está inspeccionando el avión.

— Francisco Lucas (@Lucassayala) November 3, 2026

The plane landed on schedule at Murcia’s international airport in Corvera, according to airport operator Aena.

Other flights continued to operate at the airport normally, Aena told regional newspaper La Opinion de Murcia.

Poland and Bulgaria also reported bomb threats involving flights on Tuesday.

Warsaw Modlin Airport temporarily closed after a bomb threat involving a flight from London, according to the airport.

In the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, counterterrorism officers were deployed to inspect a plane arriving from Israel after authorities received a threat by email, according to local news agency BTA.

Polish airport closes after bomb threat involving flight from London

Warsaw-Modlin Airport in Poland was closed until further notice after a flight from London was diverted there following a reported bomb threat, the airport said in a statement.

A passenger plane from London has made an unscheduled landing at Warsaw-Modlin airport in Poland after a bomb threat alert, forcing the airport to close until further notice, the airport says in a statement. pic.twitter.com/kMqBlgaZsk

— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) November 3, 2026

The Boeing 737 MAX, originally bound for Warsaw Chopin Airport from London Heathrow, landed at Modlin at 10.01 am local time with 181 people on board.

The aircraft was directed to a designated area while authorities investigated the threat and carried out security checks.

Passengers began disembarking and were to wait in the arrivals hall, according to the statement.

Bomb threats trigger security alerts at airports across Europe

Plane from Israel makes emergency landing in Bulgaria after emailed threat

Meanwhile, a plane arriving from Israel made an emergency landing at Sofia Airport following a threat received by email, Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) reported, citing Interior Ministry Secretary General Lyubomir Nikolov.

Authorities did not initially disclose the airline, flight details, number of passengers or the aircraft’s exact route.

The content of the email threat was also not made public.

It was not immediately clear whether it referred to a possible explosive device.

Bulgarian authorities are expected to provide further details about the incident and the security measures taken.

On Monday, a Wizz Air flight from London to Sofia was diverted to Budapest following a bomb threat. No explosive device was found during checks, and the aircraft later continued to Bulgaria.

A Wizz Air flight from London to Bulgaria has made an emergency landing in Hungary after receiving a bomb threat.

Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, the Hungarian defence minister, said the aircraft had to be diverted to Budapest international airport on Monday morning.

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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) November 2, 2026

On October 18, an Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna was diverted to Sofia following a bomb threat. Bulgarian MiG-29 fighter jets escorted the aircraft, which continued to Vienna after security checks found no threat.