The key facts

  • On November 3, 2026, bomb threats were received concerning five aircraft of different airlines in several European countries
  • A LOT flight from London to Warsaw landed in Modlin, a Wizz Air flight from London to Sofia landed in Budapest; Modlin airport's operations were suspended for several hours
  • It is unknown whether the incidents are connected

Five aircraft checked in a single day

On November 3, 2026, several European countries received bomb threats concerning five aircraft belonging to different airlines. Due to the incidents, some flights were diverted to other airports, and the operation of several airports was temporarily suspended, Zamon.uz reported.

What happened to the flights

Two of the threats involved aircraft heading to Warsaw. A LOT plane that departed from London landed at Modlin Airport instead of Warsaw's Frederic Chopin Airport after a bomb threat; Modlin's operations were suspended for several hours. An SAS aircraft flying from Copenhagen was inspected upon arrival at its destination.

Bulgaria and Spain

A Wizz Air plane flying from London to Sofia landed in Budapest due to a threat. According to Bulgaria's Ministry of Internal Affairs, an aircraft arriving from Israel also made an emergency landing in Sofia over a bomb threat; the ministry's statement did not specify where the flight was headed. Another incident was recorded in Murcia, Spain: a Ryanair plane arriving from Manchester was inspected there.

No connection between the incidents has been established

At the time of publication, it was unknown whether these incidents were connected; sources reported neither any detentions nor any confirmation of the threats. Thus, as of November 3, the events involved inspections and flight diversions rather than confirmed finds of explosive devices.