Bomb threats hit multiple European passenger planes and a cruise ship

China News Service, November 4. According to Reuters, on November 3, at least seven flights and a cruise ship in Europe received bomb threats, causing disruption to the operations of many airports, but no explosive devices were ultimately found.

According to reports, on the 3rd, at least two flights to Warsaw, Poland, two flights to Sofia, Bulgaria, two flights to Rome, Italy, and a flight to Murcia Airport in Spain were threatened; in addition, a flight to Sofia was threatened the day before.

An airport in Warsaw was briefly closed, the Italian air force provided escort for a flight to Rome, and a cruise ship bound for Israel was searched for explosives in Greece.

No group has claimed responsibility and officials have not identified those responsible. None of the affected airlines responded to Reuters' requests for comment.

A manager at aviation risk consultancy Osprey Flight Solutions said seven confirmed bomb threats affecting flights in a single day was unusual. "The threat was not specifically directed at a specific country, airline or route, which suggests the intent may be to cause general disruption to aviation operations," Jones told Reuters.