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Bomb alert diverts Airbus A320 plane flying from Dublin to Rome, French PM says

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An Airbus A320 flying from Dublin to Rome was diverted to Evreux airbase in France due to a bomb threat, as reported by the office of French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on November 5. This incident is part of a broader series of threats targeting flights across Europe, with at least seven other flights and a cruise ship affected on Tuesday.
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An Airbus A320 plane flying from Dublin to Rome was diverted to France's Évreux airbase following a bomb threat on November 5, 2026. The flight, carrying 185 passengers, was among several incidents across Europe in recent days where flights received similar threats, leading to diversions and security sweeps but no actual explosives found. This latest incident follows a string of hoaxes that have disrupted passenger flights, including a Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Bulgaria which had to be escorted by a fighter jet. The French Prime Minister's office is monitoring the situation closely.

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📰 Bomb Threats Divert European Flights
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Dublin Evreux French PARIS Rome

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Dublin GPE · 2× Evreux GPE · 2× French NORP · 2× PARIS GPE · 2× Rome GPE · 2× Aer Lingus ORG · 1× Flightradar24 ORG · 1× France GPE · 1× REUTERS ORG · 1× Sebastien Lecornu PERSON · 1×

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An Airbus A320 flying from Dublin to Rome was diverted to France's Evreux airbase following a bomb threat, the latest in a series of threats targeting flights in Europe, the office of French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Thursday.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-05
2026-11-05 · The Straits Times
Bomb alert diverts Airbus A320 plane flying from Dublin to Rome, French PM says · assertive framing

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Bomb alert diverts Airbus A320 plane flying from Dublin to Rome, French PM says PARIS, Nov 5 - asserted
PM → divert → Rome
An Airbus A320 flying from Dublin to Rome was diverted to France's Evreux airbase following a bomb threat, the latest in a series of threats targeting flights in Europe, the office of French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Thursday. asserted
office → fly → Thursday
The situation is being monitored by the prime minister's office, it added. asserted
it → monitor → office
According to flight-tracking website Flightradar24, an Aer Lingus aircraft turned near Paris and was circling over the Evreux area after declaring an in-flight emergency. uncertain
aircraft → accord → emergency
At least seven flights and a cruise ship in Europe received bomb threats on Tuesday, causing disruption at airports although no devices were discovered. asserted
devices → receive → airports
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