Story no.343OngoingSecurityNotableEure5 Nov → 5 Nov2 facts · 45 art.
Multiple bomb alerts in European airspace and diverted flights
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Ongoing story bringing together 2 events in Eure, followed from 5 November 2026 to 5 November 2026. 45 articles from 32 sources (security); last updated on 5 November 2026 at 15:36.
37 articles of rated outlets · 8 unrated outside the bar · 32 sources (45 art.) · the three sides talk about it · outlets: left 4, centre 18, right 4
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Confirmed by several sources(8)
- 16
An Aer Lingus Airbus A320 flight from Dublin to Rome was diverted to Évreux Air Base (Eure) on Thursday, November 5 due to a bomb alert.
16 independent sourcesEurope 1, Le Parisien, Le Progrès, Le Dauphiné libéré, Le Bien Public +22
- 11
Matignon announced the diversion and stated it was monitoring the situation in real time, in accordance with procedures.
11 independent sourcesLe Progrès, Le Dauphiné libéré, Le Bien Public, L'Est Républicain, CNews +11
- 4
At least 12 flights were targeted by bomb alerts in Europe on Thursday.
4 independent sourcesOuest-France, TF1 Info / LCI, Midi Libre, franceinfo
- 3
Rémi Coutin, the Republic's Prosecutor in Évreux, ordered the opening of a judicial investigation related to the pilot's behavior.
3 independent sourcesParis-Normandie, France 3 Régions, BFMTV / RMC
- 2
The plane carried 157 people on board.
2 independent sourcesPublic Sénat, France 24
- 2
- 2
The Irish pilot initially refused to land in Évreux; two military aircraft forced him to land.
2 independent sourcesFrance 3 Régions, BFMTV / RMC
- 2
A dozen commercial flights in Europe had been targeted on Tuesday by bomb alerts that proved false according to authorities.
2 independent sourcesSud Ouest, franceinfo
Sources disagree(1)
Year of the incident
- November 5, 2026according to Ouest-France, Paris-Normandie, France 3 Régions
- November 5 (year not specified)according to Europe 1, Le Parisien, CNews, La Croix, Midi Libre +1
Single source so far(2)
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- 5 Nov, 15h27A judicial investigation was opened by the Évreux prosecutor.
- 5 Nov, 15h27The pilot initially refused to land in Évreux before being forced to do so by two military aircraft.
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- Confirmed
An Aer Lingus Airbus A320 flight from Dublin to Rome was diverted to Évreux Air Base (Eure) on Thursday, November 5 due to a bomb alert.
Sources: leparisien.fr, actu.fr, aljazeera.com, presse83.fr, fr.euronews.com
5 Nov, 15h28
- Confirmed
Matignon announced the diversion and stated it was monitoring the situation in real time, in accordance with procedures.
Sources: leparisien.fr, actu.fr, presse83.fr, pbs.org, bloomberg.com
5 Nov, 15h28
- Not confirmed at this stage
Two other flights were targeted on Thursday: a Finnair flight from Helsinki to Rome and a Wizz Air flight from Milan to Warsaw, which was diverted to Vienna.
Sources: leparisien.fr, actu.fr, presse83.fr, aljazeera.com, bbc.co.uk
5 Nov, 15h28
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newest firstOutlets:LeftCentreRightUncategorised· badge = severity
- 13h07
LatestMultiplication of bomb threats in European airspace
Twelve bomb threats were recorded this Thursday, November 5 in Europe, leading to the diversion of many flights since the beginning of the week.
Midi LibreCentreL'ExpressCentrefranceinfoUncategorised+1 outlet
- 09h47
A Dublin-Rome flight diverted to Évreux after a bomb alert
An Airbus A320 flying from Dublin to Rome was diverted to Évreux air base (Eure) on November 5, 2026 due to a bomb alert. Authorities are monitoring the situation.
Europe 1RightLe ParisienCentreBFMTV / RMCCentre+25 outlets
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