Two Ryanair flights from Dublin searched after potential bomb threats

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Scannáil, B. M. Ó. (2026, November 3). Two Ryanair flights from Dublin searched after potential bomb threats. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/ryanair-dublin-dublin-airport-europe-lisbon-b1303474.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-03 · by By Mícheál Ó Scannáil

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An anonymous caller reported potential bomb threats on two Ryanair flights departing Dublin, causing one flight bound for Italy to be escorted by the Italian Air Force and thoroughly searched before being cleared. Additionally, a separate threat was issued against a Ryanair flight from Dublin to Sofia; however, Bulgarian authorities stated that no diversion occurred. In Spain, another Ryanair plane from Manchester faced a bomb threat, leading to its landing at Murcia Airport for inspection, where 114 passengers and seven crew members were disembarked while security checked the aircraft. UK Counter-Terrorism Policing acknowledged awareness of these incidents but noted there are currently no active investigations.

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On November 3, 2026, Warsaw-Modlin Airport in Poland closed temporarily after a LOT Polish Airlines flight from London Heathrow was forced to land there due to a bomb threat. The plane had 181 passengers and landed safely; security services verified the reported threat but found no explosives. Meanwhile, another flight from Copenhagen, operated by SAS, faced a similar alert but continued its journey to Warsaw-Chopin Airport without disruption. These incidents are part of at least seven flights across Europe that received bomb threats on Tuesday, causing travel disruptions although no actual devices were discovered.

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📰 Bomb Threats Disrupt European Flights

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“The articles describe different flights and bomb threats involving Wizz Air and Ryanair on separate dates.”

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Hedges 3 of 37 claims Outlet record 63/100

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Times of India

Hedges 2 of 25 claims Outlet record 59/100

“While both articles report bomb threats on flights within the broader context of a series of threats across Europe, Article A mentions LOT Polish Airlines and Wizz Air flights while Article B focuses specifically on Ryanair flights from Dublin. These are separate incidents involving different airlines.”

Europe-wide bomb threats disrupt air travel Different event

The Straits Times

Hedges 0 of 27 claims Outlet record 66/100

“While both articles mention bomb threats against Ryanair flights, Article B specifies a separate incident involving a flight from Dublin to Sofia, which is not mentioned in Article A.”

Flights across Europe face disruption after false bomb threats Same event

Toronto Star

Hedges 2 of 30 claims Outlet record 64/100

Bomb threats on planes across Europe Different event

The Sydney Morning Herald

Outlet record 61/100

“Article A discusses bomb threats on planes across Europe while Article B specifically mentions two Ryanair flights from Dublin searched after potential bomb threats, indicating different but related incidents.”

Warsaw airport reopens after bomb threat forces plane landing; 2nd flight checked at another airport Different event

CBC News

Hedges 0 of 13 claims Outlet record 60/100

“The articles describe bomb threats and checks on different flights at various airports in Warsaw, Sofia, and potentially involving other European cities, indicating separate incidents rather than a single unified event.”

Flight bomb threats latest: Ryanair planes searched as several European flights targeted by threats Different event

The Independent

Hedges 1 of 10 claims Outlet record 59/100

“Article A mentions two Ryanair flights - one from Lisbon and one from Dublin - being searched, while Article B focuses only on flights from Dublin to Sofia, indicating different specifics.”

Four planes flying across Europe targeted by bomb threats Different event

The Guardian

Hedges 1 of 14 claims Outlet record 66/100

“The articles mention different flights and locations: Article A covers flights from UK, Copenhagen, London Heathrow, and Manchester; while Article B focuses on Ryanair flights specifically from Dublin to destinations in Italy and Bulgaria.”

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Bulgarian NORP · 3× Dublin GPE · 3× Ryanair ORG · 2× BTA ORG · 1× Bergamo GPE · 1× Georgi Peev PERSON · 1× Manchester GPE · 1× Sofia GPE · 1× Spanish NORP · 1× the Italian Air Force ORG · 1×

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2026-11-03 · Evening Standard

Two Ryanair flights from Dublin searched after potential bomb threats · assertive framing

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The airport confirmed that the flight travelling from Dublin was escorted by the Italian Air Force, after an anonymous tip off call on Tuesday morning warned of a potential bomb. asserted

call → confirm → bomb

After exhaustive searches, the aircraft was deemed safe. asserted

aircraft → deem → searches

In a separate incident, a flight from Dublin to Sofia was also checked after bomb threats had been received regarding two planes travelling to the Bulgarian capital. asserted

threats → check → capital

Bulgarian transport minister Georgi Peev told reporters that neither the Ryanair flight from Dublin, nor another aircraft travelling from Bergamo were diverted, according to the Bulgarian news agency BTA. uncertain

flight → tell → agency

In another incident, Spanish officials confirmed a Ryanair passenger plane travelling from Manchester landed safely at Murcia Airport in south-east Spain after a bomb threat. asserted

plane → confirm → threat

In a post on social media, government delegate for the Murcia region Francisco Lucas said 114 passengers and seven crew members had disembarked the aircraft while a security check took place. asserted

check → say → place

He later said the Guardia Civil had ruled out the presence of explosives on the plane following the inspection and the airport had resumed normal operations. asserted

airport → say → operations

UK Counter-Terrorism Policing said it was aware of a number of incidents across Europe in relation to bomb threats, but said there is “no active investigation by CTP into any of these matters”. asserted

it → say → matters

spokesperson → read → support

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