A Delta Air Lines flight arriving from New York was evacuated shortly after landing at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Tuesday, October 13, following an anonymous bomb threat.
Passengers were quickly escorted off the aircraft as security personnel launched an investigation into a report alleging that an explosive device was on board the plane.
According to Israeli media reports, the aircraft was moved to a remote area of the airport to allow security officials to conduct thorough checks.
The Israel Airports Authority later confirmed that the security inspection had been completed without any unusual findings.
“The aircraft was thoroughly inspected by Ben Gurion Airport security personnel. Operations have returned to normal,” the authority said in a statement.
The aircraft involved was an Airbus A330 operating a regular Delta service from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tel Aviv. The flight departed New York on Monday afternoon and landed in Israel at approximately 8:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday.
No explosives were found during the search, and the incident was subsequently declared over.
The security scare comes less than two weeks after a co-pilot aboard a FlyDubai flight bound for Tel Aviv allegedly attacked the captain and attempted to seize control of the aircraft, prompting an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
The latest incident has renewed attention to aviation security in Israel as authorities continue to strengthen safety measures at the country’s main international airport.
Airport operations have since returned to normal following the completion of the security checks.
