In brief
A Ryanair flight from London Stansted to Sofia was forced to make an emergency landing at Plovdiv airport after a bomb threat. Passengers were taken off the aircraft for explosive checks, and the flight crew will decide whether to continue to Sofia once procedures are complete.
On Thursday, a Ryanair flight from London Stansted to Sofia was diverted to Plovdiv airport after a bomb threat was reported. The incident prompted immediate security checks before the aircraft could proceed.
Plovdiv Airport CEO Krassimir Peshev confirmed that passengers were disembarked and underwent a check for explosives. Aircraft security personnel began a thorough inspection of the plane while passengers awaited clearance.
Once all established procedures were finished, the flight captain will decide whether the aircraft will proceed to Sofia or remain at Plovdiv. No further information was available on the outcome of the decision at the time of reporting.
