Flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna makes emergency landing in Bulgaria after bomb threat

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 18). Flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna makes emergency landing in Bulgaria after bomb threat. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/middle-east/flight-from-tel-aviv-to-vienna-makes-emergency-landing-in-bulgaria-after-bomb-threat/article_2b5e88be-0d68-5211-96ba-923b68f32fc2.html

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On Sunday evening, a flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, following a bomb threat. The Bulgarian transportation ministry confirmed that the aircraft carried 51 passengers and six crew members. An air force fighter jet accompanied the plane during its descent to ensure safety before it landed safely.
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Story summary

A flight from Tel Aviv, Israel, made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Sunday evening after a bomb threat was received. According to Bulgarian state television BNT, citing the transportation ministry, the plane carried 51 passengers and six crew members. The airline reported that a crew member received the threatening message, prompting military intervention; an air force fighter jet escorted the aircraft until it landed safely in Sofia.

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Story

📰 Bomb Threat On Israeli Aircraft
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Toronto Star · 8088 article(s) · 22 correction(s) detected
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Topics

BNT Bulgarian Israel Sofia Tel Aviv

Subjects

Bulgarian NORP · 2× BNT ORG · 1× Israel GPE · 1× Sofia GPE · 1× Tel Aviv GPE · 1× Vienna GPE · 1×

Narrative

A flight from Tel Aviv, Israel, made an emergency landing Sunday evening in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia after a bomb threat, Bulgarian state television reported.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-18

Claims (3 extracted, 0 hedged)

A flight from Tel Aviv, Israel, made an emergency landing Sunday evening in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia after a bomb threat, Bulgarian state television reported. asserted
television → make → threat
The BNT report, citing a statement by the transportation ministry, said the flight to Vienna carried 51 passengers and six crew members. asserted
flight → cite → passengers
It said a crew member reported receiving the threat, and an air force fighter jet escorted the plane until it landed. asserted
it → say → plane
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