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All clear given after bomb threat diverts Austrian Airlines flight from Israel to Bulgaria

3 outlets 3 reports Published Oct 19, 2026

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A bomb threat forced an Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv carrying 57 people 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.S1
Austrian Airlines says no threat was identified after search of Vienna-bound plane during emergency stop in SofiaS2
An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Sunday night after a bomb threat, Hebrew media reported.S3

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All clear given after bomb threat diverts Austrian Airlines flight from Israel to Bulgaria

A bomb threat forced an Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv carrying 57 people to divert to the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, late on Sunday, though a search found no danger, the ai…

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Flight from Israel diverted after ‘threat’ reported

Austrian Airlines says no threat was identified after search of Vienna-bound plane during emergency stop in Sofia

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Austrian Airlines flight from Israel diverted to Sofia after bomb threat

An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Sunday night after a bomb threat, Hebrew media reported.

All clear given after bomb threat diverts Austrian Airlines flight from Israel to Bulgaria

Bulgaria Crime & Justice Austrian Airlines

3 outlets 3 reports Published Oct 19, 2026

What to know

A bomb threat forced an Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv carrying 57 people 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.S1
Austrian Airlines says no threat was identified after search of Vienna-bound plane during emergency stop in SofiaS2
An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Sunday night after a bomb threat, Hebrew media reported.S3

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All clear given after bomb threat diverts Austrian Airlines flight from Israel to Bulgaria

1w Financial Times

Flight from Israel diverted after ‘threat’ reported

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Austrian Airlines flight from Israel diverted to Sofia after bomb threat

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All clear given after bomb threat diverts Austrian Airlines flight from Israel to Bulgaria

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All clear given after bomb threat diverts Austrian Airlines flight from Israel to Bulgaria

Flight from Israel diverted after ‘threat’ reported

Austrian Airlines flight from Israel diverted to Sofia after bomb threat

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All clear given after bomb threat diverts Austrian Airlines flight from Israel to Bulgaria

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