Portuguese police clear bomb warning against Ryanair aircraft in Lisbon
A bomb warning affecting a Lisbon–Rome service was investigated while the aircraft arrived from Rome; police found no suspicious items.
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Portuguese police said a bomb threat targeting a Ryanair service scheduled to fly from Lisbon to Rome was false after security officers checked the aircraft on Friday, November 6, according to BFMTV and ANSA.
The warning emerged as the aircraft was approaching Lisbon on its inbound flight from Rome. Authorities inspected the plane before its next departure, the reports said. No explosive device or suspicious object was found.
Passengers and their luggage were subjected to security checks in line with airport procedures. Portuguese police said the inspection had found no evidence of the threatened bomb.
Italian and French media reported multiple false threats affecting European flights on the same day. Separate aircraft were diverted or delayed after warnings received by airlines and aviation authorities.
The sender of the warning was not identified in the police statement quoted by BFMTV. The incident affected aviation security operations but did not involve reported casualties or physical damage.
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What we know
- 2+ outlets · BFMTV, Sud Ouest +1 The flight was associated with a Lisbon–Rome Ryanair service.
- 2+ outlets · Il Fatto Quotidiano, ANSA +5 The aircraft had arrived in Lisbon from Rome.
- 1 outlet · BFMTV Portuguese police found no explosive device or suspicious item.
Not yet confirmed
- Unconfirmed The sender and motivation for the threats or the final outcome of legal investigations were not established.
How each fact is established: Verified checked by an ECTV editorOfficial stated by an official body2+ outlets reported independently by two or more news organisations1 outlet reported by a single news organisation so farUnconfirmed claimed or reportedHow we label facts
Why it matters for Europe
The warning required security checks at Lisbon Airport and added to a series of suspected false bomb alerts disrupting European air travel.
Sources
Reported by 9 reports from 9 independent outlets in 4 countries.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano: Nuovi allarmi bomba in Europa, telefonate fanno scattare l’allerta su 2 voli da e per Roma: il primo è atterrato a Lisbona, l’altro è stato deviato a Venezia
- ANSA: Allarme bomba su un aereo proveniente da Roma, atterrato a Lisbona
- Adnkronos: Ancora un allarme bomba sugli aerei, nel mirino volo da Roma atterrato a Lisbona
- TGCom24: Nuovo allarme bomba su aereo partito da Roma e atterrato a Lisbona | All
- BFMTV: Une nouvelle fausse alerte à la bombe signalée sur un vol au départ de Lisbonne
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Questions and answers
- What is confirmed?
- The flight was associated with a Lisbon–Rome Ryanair service.
- What remains unknown?
- Authorities have not established the motives or identities behind the relevant threats.
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