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Flight from Israel diverted after ‘threat’

Flight from Israel diverted after ‘threat’
Financial Times Monday 19 October 2026, 00:55 UTC 1 min read
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Austrian Airlines says Vienna-bound flight from Tel Aviv made an emergency stop in Sofia

Austrian Airlines says Vienna-bound flight from Tel Aviv made an emergency stop in Sofia [Image text:] Austrian AUSTRAN Austrian ran Lufthansa Group
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