Austrian Airlines Tel Aviv-Vienna flight makes emergency landing in Sofia after bomb threat
An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, after a bomb threat was received near the Romanian border. The Airbus A320 was escorted by a Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29 before landing safely in the Bulgarian capital. Authorities said the aircraft had 6 crew members and 51 passengers on board.According to the Bulgarian transport ministry, the plane entered Romanian airspace at about 21:10 local time before turning back south toward Bulgaria. The aircraft transmitted the emergency squawk code 7700, which is used to signal a general emergency. Officials said a security inspection was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Oct 2026 01:29 LONDON
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