US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Airbus A320 Flight Leaving Israel from Tel Aviv to Vienna Makes Emergency Landing in Bulgaria After Bomb Threat

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US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Airbus A320 Flight Leaving Israel from Tel Aviv to Vienna Makes Emergency Landing in Bulgaria After Bomb Threat — Photo credit: Sunday Guardian

US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Sunday, October 18, 2026, after receiving a bomb threat. Austrian Airlines flight OS82, operated on an Airbus A320, was near the Romanian border when the crew transmitted an emergency squawk code 7700 and diverted south to the Bulgarian capital.

US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Details of the Incident

The Flight: Austrian Airlines flight OS82 departed Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) near Tel Aviv at 6:46 PM local time.
The Incident: While flying near the border with Romania, the crew reported receiving a bomb threat signal. Media reports indicated the threat originated from an Austrian citizen who was not on board the flight.
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Fighter Jet Escort: The Bulgarian Air Force scrambled a MiG-29 fighter jet to escort the Airbus A320 safely until it reached the runway.
Safe Landing & Evacuation: The aircraft landed at Sofia Airport (SOF) at approximately 9:25 PM local time (8:42 PM CEST). All 51 passengers and 6 crew members disembarked safely and were evacuated to the terminal.

Originally published by Sunday Guardian on Oct 19, 2026 Read the full article at sundayguardianlive.com

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