Aer Lingus Dublin–Rome flight intercepted by French fighter jets after bomb threat, per source report.

A wave of bomb threats has disrupted dozens of European flights over two days, forcing diversions and fighter escorts. An Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome was intercepted by French fighter jets in French airspace. Paris prosecutors are examining whether email bomb hoaxes targeting flights over France have links to foreign powers.

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6 Nov 2026 · 19:22 UTC

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7 Nov 2026 · 16:23 UTC

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