Delta Air Lines’ daily New York‑Tel Aviv service landed at Ben Gurion at 8:30 am local time on Tuesday after a 3:30 pm JFK departure. A bomb‑threat message triggered an evacuation of the Airbus A330, forcing passengers to exit onto the apron.
Security officials combed the aircraft, finding no explosives or suspicious items. An Israel Airports Authority spokesperson told Ynet the incident concluded without any unusual findings and normal operations resumed.
This scare follows a flydubai crew member’s axe attack on Monday, which authorities linked to a planned crash into the airport. Delta’s return to nonstop flights in September came after a thorough regional security review.
One passenger, 38‑year‑old Rajesh Kumar, said he was terrified yet relieved when the crew cleared the cabin. Investigators are probing the threat source, and the airline will keep monitoring developments in coordination with government and aviation authorities.