Overview
- The Airbus A321 operating Turkish Airlines flight TK1853 from Istanbul declared a general emergency and diverted to Barcelona-El Prat on Thursday morning.
- The pilot transmitted transponder code 7700 near Sardinia/Corsica, and fighter jets escorted the aircraft to Barcelona.
- The plane parked in a remote area as passengers were evacuated and Guardia Civil explosives specialists (GEDEX) conducted inspections under Plan Aerocat.
- Aena reported normal operations throughout the response, and the Guardia Civil later confirmed the incident was a false alarm.
- Some outlets reported a possible trigger involving a message seen via onboard Wi‑Fi, a detail that remains unconfirmed by authorities.