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Austrian Airlines Tel Aviv–Vienna flight diverts to Sofia after bomb threat

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An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, after a bomb threat, according to the reports. One account said a Bulgarian MiG-29 fighter jet escorted the aircraft; the reports did not provide further details about the threat or the landing.

Discovered 2026-10-18T13:54:43.507090-07:00 | 2026-10-18T13:54:43.507090-07:00

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  • The bomb threat forced an international passenger flight to divert, requiring coordination between the airline and Bulgarian authorities; one report says a MiG-29 escorted the aircraft.
  • The reports provide no details about the threat’s credibility, response or operational disruption, leaving the incident’s wider consequences unclear.

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lemonde.fr The Independent tass.com
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2026-10-18T13:54:43.507090-07:00
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