Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv diverts to Sofia on bomb threat, Sky News says
The aircraft landed safely after a reported threat, and authorities launched a security search and investigation, officials said.
- An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing Sunday evening in Sofia, Bulgaria, after a crew member reported receiving a suspected bomb threat.
- According to reports, authorities in Vienna received a phone call regarding a suspicious object aboard the plane, prompting the diversion to Sofia for security screenings.
- The Airbus A320 carried 51 passengers and six crew members while Bulgarian authorities reported that fighter jets responded after the threat was reported.
- Investigations by broadcaster The BNT are ongoing, while The Israel Air Force confirmed it was not required to act as the incident occurred outside Israeli airspace.
- Last week, two anonymous bomb reports on Delta Airlines flights from New York to Israel proved false, establishing a pattern of suspicious threats in regional aviation.
360 Articles
360 Articles
A bomb threat forced an Austrian Airlines flight from Israel to Vienna to make an emergency landing in Bulgaria under the escort of a fighter jet, Israeli media reported.Airbus A320, operating as flight OS82 from Tel Aviv, landed well in the capital Sofia with 51 passengers and six crew members on board, according to the airline.Israeli media report that Austrian Airlines received a warning from an Austrian national who claimed there was a bomb …
Austrian Airlines flight OS82 from Tel Aviv to Vienna was forced to land in Sofia on Sunday evening due to a bomb threat. The plane was carrying 51 passengers and six crew members, and after the alert, the Bulgarian Air Force scrambled MiG-29 fighter jets. During the search, authorities found no dangerous objects, allowing the plane to continue on its journey.
A flight by Austrian Airlines from Tel Aviv to Vienna had to land in Bulgaria on Sunday evening after a bomb threat. A fighter jet escorted the plane to Sofia Airport.
A Australian Airlines passenger aircraft flying from Tel Aviv to Vienna was forced to change the route.
Flight from Tel Aviv made emergency landing in Sofia due to explosion threat Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna grounded in Sofia due to reports of explosives<p>. After inspection, no threats were found.</p>
Bomb threat forces Austrian Airlines Tel Aviv-Vienna flight to land in Bulgaria - The Tribune
A bomb threat forced an Austrian Airlines flight carrying 57 people from Tel Aviv to Vienna to divert to the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, late on Sunday, though a search found no danger, the airline and Bulgaria’s BTA news agency said. “We confirm that there was a threat against flight OS82 on October 18, 2026, from […]
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 41% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
