Bomb alert diverts Airbus A320 plane going from Dublin to Rome

Dominique VidalonNovember 5, 2026 — 7:57pmParis: An Airbus A320 flying from Dublin to Rome was diverted to France’s Evreux airbase following a bomb threat, the latest in a series of threats targeting flights in Europe, the office of French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Thursday.The situation was being monitored by the prime minister’s office, it added. The plane had 151 passengers and six crew on board.An Aer Lingus Airbus A320.ReutersAccording to flight-tracking website Flightradar24, the Aer Lingus flight turned near Paris and was circling over the Evreux area after declaring an in-flight emergency.At least seven flights and a cruise ship in Europe received bomb threats on Tuesday, causing disruption at airports, although no devices were discovered.From our partners