Wizz Air Flight Diverts to Venice After Bomb Threat
A Prague-to-Rome flight landed in Venice as at least 35 European flights faced hoax bomb threats between November 2 and 5, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Terrorism
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A Wizz Air flight from Prague to Rome signaled emergency squawk 7700 at 09:57 UTC on November 6, 2026, and was diverted to Venice. No explosives were found, and authorities reported that the threats were hoaxes affecting airports across Europe.
Why it matters
The wave of threats forced delays, pyrotechnic checks and diversions across several countries, with Prague airport targeted again after similar threats the previous day produced negative results. The incidents show how a coordinated run of hoax threats can disrupt European air travel even when no explosives are found.
At least 35 European flights received hoax bomb threats between November 2 and 5, 2026, with diversions to Budapest, Plovdiv, Évreux and Venice. The extraction does not identify who issued the threats, and no explosives were found in any of the searches.
The players
Wizz Air
A low-cost European airline that operated the Prague-to-Rome flight diverted to Venice.
The details
Czech police received new threats targeting flights at Prague Airport on November 6, after similar threats the previous day caused delays and pyrotechnic checks. Threats affected airports in Rome, Sofia, Prague, Milan, Madrid and Warsaw, and authorities increased security measures with limited impact on operations.
Timeline
November 2-5, 2026: At least 35 European flights faced hoax bomb threats.
November 5, 2026: Similar threats caused delays and pyrotechnic checks at Prague Airport.
November 6, 2026, 09:57 UTC: Wizz Air Prague-Rome flight signaled emergency and diverted to Venice.
Seasonal Patterns
The threats follow a cluster of at least 35 flight-targeting hoaxes across Rome, Sofia, Prague, Milan, Madrid and Warsaw in the first days of November 2026. The pattern of repeated hoaxes over consecutive days mirrors the wave of threats that struck the same airports within the same five-day window.
Travelers booked on European carriers should check their airline's flight status before leaving for the airport, since threats can cause delays and diversions. Expect extra security screening and possible wait times at airports during periods of heightened alerts.
The takeaway
Hoax threats can disrupt flights even when nothing is found, so travelers should allow extra time and monitor their flight status during periods of heightened alerts.
Further reading
For more on how authorities respond to threats like these, see Terrorism.
Source note: This article includes information reported by B92.
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