Overview
- A wave of anonymous email threats, which struck Thursday, forced diversions, emergency landings and military escorts for commercial flights across France, Italy, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and other countries while crews and police inspected aircraft.
- Authorities reported no explosives found after searches and explosive‑ordnance teams cleared affected planes following evacuations and baggage checks.
- Investigators have focused on an anonymous Italian‑language email received by Aeroporti di Roma and have opened inquiries led by Italy’s Polizia Postale and airport security units to trace the message’s origin.
- The count of affected flights rose as reports consolidated, with media tallies ranging from about a dozen to roughly 25 aircraft and named carriers including Aer Lingus, Finnair, Ryanair, Wizz Air and LOT.
- Officials are assessing whether the alerts form part of a low‑cost 'hybrid' disruption campaign linked to recent cyberattacks, and EU bodies are coordinating information while no claim or confirmed attribution has been established.