Bomb Threat Forces Diversion

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1. 18 Oct

   A bomb threat against an Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna on Sunday (October 18, 2026) forced the plane to divert to Bulgaria, according to Bulgarian authorities and the airline.

   6 outlets · The Hindu
2. 19 Oct

   The UAE attorney general said last week that an Omani flydubai co-pilot had intended to seize the September 30 Dubai-Tel Aviv flight and crash it into a terminal at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport in a suicide attack, before he was thwarted by the captain.

   3 outlets · The Straits Times

Coverage 9 articles

• 19 Oct Flight Cleared After Bomb Alert: Bomb threat diverts Tel Aviv–Vienna flight; checks find no riskOn Sunday, Austrian Airlines flight OS82 from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia due to a bomb threat. After thorough searches conducted by Bulgarian authorities, the airline confirmed that no threats were found and resumed the journey with 51 passengers and six crew members later that night. The incident involved evacuating all passengers upon landing; a Bulgarian Air Force fighter jet escorted…Times of India
• 19 Oct All clear given after bomb threat diverts Austrian Airlines flight from Israel to BulgariaA bomb threat caused an Austrian Airlines flight carrying 57 people from Tel Aviv to divert to Sofia, Bulgaria, on October 18, 2026. After a thorough search that found no danger, the plane continued its journey to Vienna with all passengers. Bulgarian fighter jets were scrambled when the threat was reported near the Romanian border. The incident follows another recent event involving an attempted cockpit attack on a…The Straits Times
• 19 Oct Threat forces Israel to Austria flight into emergency landingAn Austrian Airlines flight traveling from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, after receiving a bomb threat on Sunday night. The Bulgarian air force dispatched a MiG-29 fighter jet to escort the plane, which carried 51 passengers and six crew members. Authorities searched the aircraft following its arrival at Vasil Levski airport; no injuries were reported. This incident follows a…BBC
• 19 Oct Bomb threat forces Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to divert to BulgariaA bomb threat caused an Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna to make an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria on Sunday. The plane, carrying 51 passengers and six crew members, was escorted by a Bulgarian MiG-29 fighter jet. After landing safely, all passengers and crew were evacuated while the aircraft underwent a security search.South China Morning Post
• 19 Oct Flight from Israel makes emergency landing in Bulgaria after bomb threatAustrian Airlines flight OS82 from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria after receiving a bomb threat. The plane landed at 9:43pm local time and was escorted by a Bulgarian MiG-29 fighter jet. There were six crew members and 51 passengers on board; all have disembarked safely while authorities investigate the incident.Al Jazeera
• 19 Oct Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv diverts to Sofia on bomb threat, Sky News saysOn October 18, an Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv carrying 57 people made an emergency landing in Sofia due to a reported bomb threat. The flight, an Airbus A320 registered OE-LZE, was initially scheduled for Vienna but diverted at 9:25 pm local time after the crew received a signal indicating a potential bomb on board. Bulgarian authorities confirmed that a fighter jet escorted the plane until its safe…The Straits Times
• 18 Oct Flight from Tel Aviv makes emergency landing in Bulgaria 'after bomb threat'An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, after a reported bomb threat. Flight OS83 landed safely at 8:42 PM CEST with 51 passengers and six crew members on board. Bulgarian authorities confirmed that the aircraft transmitted an emergency signal while over Romania and was escorted by a fighter jet until it landed. A crisis response team has been established to…Daily Mail
• 18 Oct Bomb threat forces airliner from Tel Aviv to divert to BulgariaOn Sunday, October 18, 2026, an Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna received a bomb threat and was forced to divert to Sofia, Bulgaria. The plane, an Airbus A320 with 51 passengers and six crew members, made an emergency landing after entering Romanian airspace and turning back towards Bulgaria. Bulgarian authorities scrambled a fighter jet for escort during the diversion, and a security search was…The Hindu
• 18 Oct Flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna makes emergency landing in Bulgaria after bomb threatOn 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.Toronto Star

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