Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv diverts to Bulgaria's Sofia after 'threat'
Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv diverts to Bulgaria's Sofia after 'threat' An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Bulgarian capital Sofia after a threat was made against the aircraft, according to Reuters citing an airline spokesperson. The plane, carrying 57 people, was heading from Tel Aviv to Vienna. It landed safely at 6.42 pm GMT on Sunday. The airline…
An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Sunday after a bomb threat was reported, according to reports from Middle East Eye and Sky News. The Airbus A320, carrying 57 passengers, landed safely at 6:42 PM GMT. The airline spokesperson confirmed that the plane is currently being searched, and passengers will be rebooked onto an alternative flight once the search is completed.
Bulgaria’s transport ministry also reported that the crew detected a bomb threat signal during the flight, which was occurring on the border with Romania.
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