Overview
- Authorities reported a third consecutive day of anonymous bomb‑threat emails on Friday that led to more than 20 flights being flagged, diverted or escorted across multiple European countries.
- Explosive‑ordnance teams inspected affected aircraft and, in the cases publicly reported so far, found no devices or suspicious materials on board.
- High‑profile incidents included an Aer Lingus Dublin–Rome flight diverted to the Évreux military base with 151 passengers, Finnair flight AY1761 escorted to Rome by military fighters, and several Ryanair services diverted to Sofia or Plovdiv.
- Some threatening emails were signed or referenced a group calling itself The Male State, and investigators are tracing anonymous messages while EU and national police, cyber and aviation agencies share intelligence; no firm attribution has been made.
- Repeated false alerts are disrupting operations, imposing direct costs on airlines and airports and raising concerns about the strain on security protocols and the risk of reduced vigilance if the incidents continue.