Bomb threat forces Austrian Airlines plane from Tel Aviv to divert to Bulgaria
The Bulgarian air force scrambled a MiG-29 fighter jet to escort the airliner as part of established procedures, the transport ministry said.
An Austrian Airlines aircraft from Tel Aviv to Vienna experienced an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria on Sunday, October 18, following a bomb threat reported by the crew, according to Reuters citing Sky News. The aircraft, an Airbus A320 registered as OE-LZE, was carrying 57 individuals - 51 passengers and six crew members. Bulgaria's transport ministry stated that a fighter jet monitored the plane until it landed, and all passengers were safely evacuated.
No injuries were reported, triggering an investigation. The Airbus A320, bound for Vienna, was initially scheduled to depart Tel Aviv at 6:40 pm but was diverted to Sofia at 9:25 pm. The Bulgarian air force dispatched a MiG-29 fighter jet to escort the plane, which made an emergency landing at Vasil Levski airport in Sofia roughly three hours after the threat was initially reported.
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