Key Notes
- Nine flights linked to Prague received threats on Friday, while a Wizz Air Prague–Rome service diverted safely to Venice.
- Completed aircraft checks in Lisbon and Bucharest found no explosives, while France reported four further alerts.
- Airport responses varied by location, so travelers should check their own flight and onward connections rather than assume a Europe-wide shutdown.
A fresh wave of bomb threats disrupted flights across Europe on Friday, November 6, bringing another day of aircraft searches and an unscheduled landing in Venice. Nine flights linked to Prague were targeted, while authorities in France, Portugal, Denmark and Romania responded to further alerts.
The confirmed incidents involved different responses, from a diversion to inspections after arrival. The searches reported as complete in Lisbon and Bucharest found no explosives. Several affected airports continued operating, making the status of an individual flight more useful to travelers than a blanket warning about flying in Europe.
Prague–Rome Flight Diverts to Venice
A Wizz Air service from Prague to Rome landed safely in Venice after receiving a threat. Passengers left the aircraft for security checks, and operations at Venice Airport resumed after a temporary suspension, according to the Associated Press.
Prague’s airport spokesperson said four arriving flights and five departing services had received threats. Reuters reported that the airport remained operational. Those nine alerts should not be added to every destination’s figures: a threatened flight departing Prague can also appear in the count for the airport where it lands.
Ryanair Services Checked in Lisbon
In Portugal, the warning concerned Ryanair flight FR8196 from Rome Fiumicino to Lisbon and the return service, FR8197. Portuguese police inspected the aircraft and found no explosive device or suspicious object, public broadcaster RTP reported.
Passengers and baggage for the outbound service underwent further screening, also without anything suspicious being found. Normal operations were restored at Lisbon Airport. Police said they were investigating how the threat originated.
Bulgarian transport officials also reported alerts involving two services arriving in Sofia from London Stansted and Brussels. Both aircraft landed safely.
France Responds to Four More Alerts
The French prime minister’s office said four aircraft flying over French territory received threats on Friday. All landed safely, with bomb-disposal specialists conducting inspections. The announcement did not establish that all four flights had diverted.
In Copenhagen, police attended the airport in response to threats against air traffic, while operations continued. A police presence or an aircraft inspection does not itself mean an airport has closed.
Bucharest Search Finds No Explosives
A Tarom flight from Prague reached its intended destination at Bucharest’s Henri Coandă Airport. Romania’s intelligence service, SRI, subsequently said its anti-terrorism teams had completed their checks and the threat was unfounded, according to local reporting quoting the agency.
The completed search is important to distinguish from the earlier emergency alert: it confirms the outcome for that aircraft, rather than a general assessment of every threat received across Europe.
What Travelers Should Check Now
Friday’s alerts follow Thursday’s disruptions, when multiple European flights were searched or diverted. The latest reports do not establish a confirmed perpetrator for the aviation threats.
Travelers should check their airline’s app and airport departure boards for their specific service and any connection. Follow instructions about additional screening or gate changes, and keep notifications enabled: even after a search is completed, an aircraft’s delayed arrival can affect its next departure.
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