Tel Aviv-Vienna flight makes emergency landing in Bulgaria after unspecified threat
An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna carrying 57 people landed safely in Sofia on Sunday after a reported threat.
An Austrian Airlines flight carrying 57 passengers from Tel Aviv to Vienna was forced to make an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria on Sunday due to an unspecified threat, the airline announced. The Airbus A320, with flight number OS82, was en route to Vienna when the threat was reported during the aircraft's flight over the border with Romania.
The aircraft, which was carrying 51 passengers and six crew members, was promptly searched and an unscheduled landing was made in Sofia at 8:42 pm local time, according to Austrian Airlines. The Bulgarian Air Force accompanied the plane during its landing. Passengers were then taken off the plane and are scheduled to be rebooked onto an alternative flight once the security inspection is completed.
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