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Turkish Airlines Flight Diverts to Barcelona After False Bomb Threat

1/16/2026

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On January 15, 2026, a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul made an emergency landing at Barcelona's El Prat Airport after a false bomb threat.
Spanish police and Turkish Airlines confirmed no explosives were found.
The airport resumed normal operations.
Authorities opened an investigation to identify the hoaxer.
Turkish Airlines has previously faced similar hoax threats.

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Story summary

On January 15, 2026, a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul made an emergency landing at Barcelona's El Prat Airport after a false bomb threat.
Spanish police and Turkish Airlines confirmed no explosives were found.
The airport resumed normal operations.
Authorities opened an investigation to identify the hoaxer.
Turkish Airlines has previously faced similar hoax threats.