In brief
Xinhua reports bomb threats on passenger flights from Copenhagen, Madrid and London to Sofia, and a LOT flight from Warsaw to Brussels. All aircraft landed safely with no incidents. A Belgian outlet BRUZZ cited Belga News Agency for a suspicious report on the Warsaw‑Brussels flight.
Bomb threats were reported on several European passenger flights on Thursday, November 5, 2026, according to Xinhua. The airline and aviation authorities confirmed the incidents, noting that all the affected aircraft landed safely and reported no injuries or other incidents.
Three aircraft were involved: one flying from Copenhagen to Sofia, one from Madrid to Sofia, and one from London to Sofia. Each flight received a bomb threat, but was diverted or diverted after security checks, and all landed at Sofia safely.
A fourth aircraft, a LOT Polish Airlines flight from Warsaw to Brussels, also received a suspicious report concerning the aircraft. According to Belgian outlet BRUZZ, which cited Belga News Agency, the flight landed at Brussels Airport without incident.
All four aircraft reportedly completed their landings without any security breaches, material damage, or injuries, and all passengers were cleared following standard procedures and thorough inspections.
While specific details of the threats were not released, Xinhua noted that multiple European passenger flights had received bomb threats that day, and officials urged passengers to remain vigilant and follow the guidance of civil aviation authorities. All authorities are continuing to investigate the origins of the threats in cooperation with local law‑enforcement agencies.