At least four aircraft were affected by bomb threats across Europe on the morning of November 3, including a Ryanair flight from Manchester Airport that landed in Murcia, Spain. Emergency services met the plane on arrival, but no explosives were found and the airport resumed normal activity.
Ryanair flight from Manchester inspected in Murcia
The Ryanair flight departed Manchester Airport just after 7.10am on November 3 before landing in Murcia, according to Spanish news outlets. Emergency services, including the Civil Guard and National Police, along with bomb disposal experts, met the aircraft upon landing.
Officials said security protocol was activated but no explosives were found on the plane. The flight was carrying 114 passengers and 7 crew members.
Francisco Lucas, a Government Delegate in Murcia, confirmed the news on X, stating: "The @guardiacivil has ruled out the presence of explosives on the plane from Manchester following its inspection. The International Airport of the Region of Murcia resumes its activity normally. Thanks to the emergency teams that have participated in the operation."
Other affected flights in Poland and Bulgaria
The Ryanair plane was one of four aircraft impacted by bomb threats that morning. According to the BBC, two passenger planes were inspected in Warsaw, while another flight from Israel landed at Sofia airport after a bomb threat was received by email.
The two flights landing in Poland included one from London Heathrow, which was diverted from Warsaw's main airport, Chopin, to Warsaw Modlin, following a bomb threat, where it was inspected by specialists. The aircraft was carrying 181 people.
A second flight from Copenhagen to Chopin airport also faced a bomb threat, according to Danish media. It landed as normal.
The incidents came a day after a Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia in Bulgaria made an emergency landing in Budapest, escorted by a Hungarian fighter jet following a bomb threat. Following an inspection, it was confirmed that nothing was found on board.
