France probes bogus bomb threats against airlines for possible foreign-power links
French prosecutors have opened an investigation into a series of fake bomb threats targeting commercial flights in Europe over the past week. The probe is examining whether foreign powers may have been involved in sending the threats, according to the Paris prosecutor's office. Several of the incidents concerned flights passing over French territory, adding a cross-border security dimension to the case.The investigation is focused on identifying the authors of the emails that spread the false claims and on determining whether they have any potential links to foreign powers. The French government has also said it is looking into the origin... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Nov 2026 17:59 LONDON
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Wave of fake bomb threats disrupts European airline operations
A wave of fake bomb threats has disrupted airline operations across Europe over the past four days, affecting a dozen carriers and forcing emergency responses on multiple flights. The threats, sent by phone and email, have all proved false so far, but they have still triggered full security procedures. Those measures have included diversions, searches after landing and checks carried out in mid-air.According to the confirmed details, there have been 32 bomb threats in total, with some flights escorted by military jets and others rerouted to airports in different countries. One Aer Lingus flight was forced to land at an... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 16:30 LONDON
Bomb threats spread to European newsrooms amid passenger flight scare wave
Newsrooms in Ireland, Bulgaria and the United Kingdom have reported bomb threats linked in the messages to a wider wave of hoax alerts disrupting passenger flights across Europe. In Ireland, staff at the national broadcaster were evacuated after receiving a threat, while Bulgaria's Nova TV and the British broadcaster Sky also said they had been targeted. The messages were sent on Friday local time and referred to a broader campaign of attacks on transport across Europe.The emails were reportedly signed by a person calling themselves "Mikhail Andropov" and carried the heading "Message to the West". The wording portrayed the threats... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 15:30 LONDON
Bomb threats disrupt at least 18 more flights across Europe as media outlets are also targeted
A fresh wave of bomb threats has disrupted air traffic across Europe, with at least 18 flights affected on Friday and no explosives found so far. The latest alerts involved aircraft to or from Bulgaria, Czechia, France, Italy, Hungary, Cyprus, Romania, the United Kingdom and Portugal. Separate threats also disrupted media organisations in Ireland and the UK, widening the impact beyond aviation.The affected flights landed safely, and searches carried out after the alerts did not reveal explosive devices. According to the supplied material, the latest incidents included at least nine flights to and from Prague, four flights over France, two... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 13:59 LONDON
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Qantas warns of fare rises and 4% domestic flight cuts as fuel prices stay elevated
Qantas has said it will raise fares and cut domestic capacity as it continues to face higher fuel costs linked to the Middle East war. The airline said domestic flights across Qantas and Jetstar will be reduced by a total of 4% in 2027. It also said it expects fuel prices to remain high through the new financial year.In a market update released on Friday morning ahead of its annual general meeting, the carrier said it would continue to adjust fares and capacity in response to higher fuel costs. Qantas said it expects fuel costs of A$3.8 billion for the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 04:32 LONDON
US sanctions Indian and Turkish firms accused of aiding Iran's oil and airline networks
The United States has imposed sanctions on companies and individuals in India and Turkiye that it says helped Iran evade restrictions on its oil exports and airline operations. The Treasury Department announced the measures on Wednesday, saying the network used fake ship registries, false flags and other documentation to keep sanctioned tankers moving. It also said a Turkiye-based ground services company provided support to Iranian airlines that remain under US restrictions.According to the Treasury, the alleged network was run by Suniel Kumar Sharma and his wife, Jaspreet Preeti Shahid, who are based in Chandigarh in northern India. The department said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 05 Nov 2026 10:32 LONDON
British Airways to resume London Heathrow-Dubai flights after eight-month suspension
British Airways is set to resume its London Heathrow-Dubai service on Tuesday, ending an eight-month suspension linked to regional air-travel disruption after the Iran war. The airline will restart with one daily flight to Dubai International Airport, marking a return to one of its major long-haul routes. The move comes after flights were grounded following US-Israeli strikes in late February.The route is due to reopen on November 3, with one-way fares in November reported as low as ÂŁ329. British Airways plans to increase capacity further, with frequency expected to rise to two departures a day by summer 2027. The resumption... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Nov 2026 13:05 LONDON
Ryanair weighs temporary pay freeze as fuel costs jump after Iran conflict
Ryanair is considering a temporary wage freeze for staff after a sharp rise in fuel costs linked to the US-Israel war with Iran. The airline said the increase has created a significant short-term cost shock and that it expects European airfares to rise as carriers try to recover some of the expense. It said the pressure on fuel prices could continue well into 2027 unless there is a swift resolution to the conflict.The carrier said its fuel bill is forecast to be €2bn higher in the short term, a figure that underlines the scale of the pressure on its operating... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Nov 2026 08:35 LONDON
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