In brief
An Austrian Airlines flight from Israel diverted to Sofia after a bomb threat led to an emergency landing. The aircraft was escorted by a Bulgarian MiG‑29 and secured by military and police forces. Passengers and crew were evacuated with no injuries reported. The incident follows last month’s Flydubai hijacking attempt, heightening concerns over in‑flight security. Austrian Airlines confirmed a threat but withheld details.
An Austrian Airlines flight from Israel to Austria was forced to diverts to Sofia, Bulgaria, after a bomb threat was reported, according to Bulgarian authorities.
The Airbus A320, heading from Tel Aviv to Vienna, made an emergency landing at Vasil Levski Airport, where passengers were evacuated and the flight crew were searched by security teams. No injuries were reported.
Bulgarian air force forces assigned a MiG‑29 craft to escort the aircraft, enabling the investigation to commence while keeping the aircraft and passengers safe.
The incident follows last month’s hijacking attempt on a Flydubai flight, highlighting renewed concern over in‑flight security. Austrian Airlines confirmed that a threat was made, but did not release further details.
