The flight bound for Vienna landed at 10:42 PM local time and was searched under standard security procedures. This diversion is the latest of several reported security threats against flights to and from Israel in recent weeks, mirroring a similar incident involving a Delta Airlines flight on Monday.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Bulgaria Clears Austrian Airlines Flight After Bomb Threat Diversion
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Passengers on Austrian Airlines flight OS82 are being rebooked on new flights after their journey from Tel Aviv was interrupted by an emergency landing in Bulgaria. The aircraft, carrying 51 passengers and six crew, diverted to Sofia on October 18 after an anonymous caller warned of a bomb on board, though authorities have since given an all clear and determined the threat was a false alarm.
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