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No danger found after Tel Aviv-Vienna flight 'threat', Austrian Airlines says

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The airline stated that searches of the aircraft, passengers, and crew in Bulgaria's capital, Sofia, found no danger. The flight was forced to divert due to a threat signal, but the airline assured that the passengers and crew were safe.

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  • The airline stated that searches of the aircraft, passengers, and crew in Bulgaria's capi…: The airline stated that searches of the aircraft, passengers, and crew in Bulgaria's capital, Sofia, found no danger.
  • The flight was forced to divert due to a threat signal, but the airline assured that the…: The flight was forced to divert due to a threat signal, but the airline assured that the passengers and crew were safe.

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No danger found after Tel Aviv-Vienna flight 'threat', Austrian Airlines says

19 October 2026 07:52 BST

Austrian Airlines LHAG.DE said in an update on Monday that searches of flight OS82's aircraft, passengers and crew in Bulgaria's capital of Sofia found no danger after a threat forced the flight to divert late on Sunday.

The airline said the flight, carrying 51 passengers and six crew, continued from Sofia to Vienna the same night with all passengers on board.

Earlier, reports indicated that the plane landed in the Bulgarian capital city after a "bomb threat signal".

Original source: www.middleeasteye.net

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