Flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna makes emergency landing in Bulgaria after bomb threat
A flight from Tel Aviv, Israel, made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria on Sunday evening after receiving a bomb threat, according to Bulgarian state television. The aircraft, identified as an Airbus A320, was carrying 51 passengers and six crew members. The Bulgarian Transportation Ministry reported that a crew member had alerted the airline about the threat, prompting an air force fighter jet to escort the plane until it safely touched down in Sofia.
The incident is currently under investigation, and the airline responsible for the flight has not been identified. Bulgaria's Defense Ministry confirmed that fighter jets responded to the reported threat.
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