Italian, French and Bulgarian fighter jets were scrambled today as at least 14 European flights - including an Aer Lingus flight from Dublin - were hit by hoax bomb alerts for the third day this week.

At least 11 planes from cities, including Dublin, Madrid, and Warsaw, were diverted or grounded over bomb threats that have been determined to be unfounded.

A string of bomb threats has disrupted passenger flights across Europe in recent days, forcing diversions, emergency landings and security sweeps.

While no country has attributed blame for the threats, ⁠they come at a time when many European officials have accused Russia of masterminding sabotage and "hybrid attacks".

The bomb threats involved two passenger planes bound for Warsaw, a Ryanair flight from London to Spain, two flights to Rome and a flight traveling from Israel to the Bulgarian capital, Sofia. No explosives were found.

Italian, French and Bulgarian fighter jets were scrambled today as at least 14 European flights - including an Aer Lingus flight from Dublin - were hit by hoax bomb alerts for the third day this week.

Aircraft across Europe were diverted after a spate of security threats.

Paris: A string of bomb threats has targeted commercial flights across Europe, triggering emergency landings, military jet escorts, and widespread airport