Overview
- Flight TK1853, an Airbus A321 from Istanbul to Barcelona, declared a 7700 emergency over the Mediterranean near Sardinia and diverted to El Prat.
- Fighter jets escorted the aircraft to landing, after which it was moved to a secure stand and the Aerocat emergency plan was put on alert.
- All 148 passengers and seven crew disembarked safely to a secure area as Aena reported the airport operated normally throughout.
- Guardia Civil bomb-disposal teams (GEDEX) inspected the plane and later confirmed the incident was a false alarm, with the origin under investigation.
- Reports describe an unverified onboard Wi‑Fi name referencing a bomb as the trigger, and Turkish Airlines says it will seek legal action against the alleged hoaxer.