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Flight from Israel makes emergency landing in Bulgaria after bomb threat

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Crew of Austrian Airlines flight OS82 decides to land in Sofia after receiving bomb threat, Bulgarian authorities say.

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Published: Oct 18, 2026, 11:58 PM UTC
Updated: Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC

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The Airbus jet landed safely in Bulgaria and all passengers and crew aboard were unharmed, officials said.

BBCUnited KingdomBomb threat forces Tel Aviv to Vienna flight to land in Bulgaria

All 51 passengers and six crew members disembarked after the aircraft landed at Sofia airport, as authorities opened an investigation and airline arranged alternative flights for passengers.

TRT WorldFlight from Israel makes emergency landing in Bulgaria amid bomb threat

An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Bulgaria after a bomb threat was reported near the Bulgarian-Romanian border. A MiG-29 fighter jet escorted the plane.

DW.comGermanyAustrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv makes emergency landing after bomb threat

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Sofia

Capital and largest city of Bulgaria

Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain, in the western part of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar river and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. It has a humid continental climate.

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Bomb threat forces Tel Aviv to Vienna flight to land in BulgariaBBCUnited Kingdom19 hr. ago
Flight from Israel makes emergency landing in Bulgaria amid bomb threatTRT World12 hr. ago
Alleged ‘Bomb Threat’ Forces Flight from Israel to Austria to Make Emergency Landing, Authorities Investigating IncidentPeople.com11 hr. ago
Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv makes emergency landing after bomb threatDW.comGermany19 hr. ago
Bomb threat forces Austrian Tel Aviv-Vienna flight to land in BulgariaReutersUnited Kingdom27 hr. ago
Austrian Airlines confirms 'no danger' found on board Tel Aviv-Vienna flight diverted to BulgariaThe Jerusalem Post15 hr. ago
Bomb threat forces Austrian Tel Aviv-Vienna flight to land in BulgariaThe Times of Israel17 hr. ago
Flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna makes emergency landing in Bulgaria after bomb threatAP NewsUnited States29 hr. ago
Bomb threat diverts Tel Aviv flight to BulgariaHürriyet Daily News16 hr. ago
Austrian Airlines flight from Israel diverted to Sofia after bomb threatNew York Post17 hr. ago
Austrian Airlines Flight From Israel Diverts to Bulgaria After Bomb ThreatThe Media Line23 hr. ago
Flight from Tel Aviv diverted to Bulgaria; no explosive device foundBaltic News Network14 hr. ago

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