Austrian Airlines Flight From Tel Aviv Diverts to Sofia After Bomb Threat

An Austrian Airlines flight travelling from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, after a bomb threat was reported. The Airbus A320 landed safely with 51 passengers and six crew members on board. Bulgarian authorities evacuated the passengers and began a security inspection of the aircraft. Officials said an Air Force fighter jet escorted the plane after the crew reported the threat near Romanian airspace. Passengers were expected to be rebooked once the search was completed.

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