Austrian Airlines flight diverted to Bulgaria after bomb threat
Summary
An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, after a bomb threat, and passengers were evacuated while the aircraft was searched. The Times of Israel reports that the search found no danger, after which passengers reboarded and the plane continued to its destination. Bulgarian authorities said a MiG-29 fighter jet escorted the aircraft; the Transport Ministry said this was part of established procedures. The Straits Times reports that all 51 passengers were evacuated and, citing Sky News, that 57 people were aboard; Middle East Eye says the airline told AFP that 51 passengers and six crew were on the flight.
Timeline
Sky News
Source ↗Sky News reports that a flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Bulgaria after a bomb threat.
The Straits Times
Source ↗The Straits Times reports that all 51 passengers aboard the Airbus A320 were evacuated after it landed.
The Hindu
Source ↗The Hindu reports that Bulgaria’s air force scrambled a MiG-29 fighter jet to escort the airliner under established procedures, according to the Transport Ministry.
Middle East Eye
Source ↗Middle East Eye reports that the airline told AFP 51 passengers and six crew were aboard, and that a security search of the aircraft began after it landed in Sofia.
Le Monde
Source ↗Le Monde reports that the Austrian Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Sofia on Sunday, escorted by a Bulgarian MiG-29 fighter jet.
ABC News
Source ↗ABC News reports, citing Bulgarian state television, that a flight from Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Sofia after a bomb threat.
The Times of Israel
Source ↗The Times of Israel reports that a search found no danger, passengers reboarded and the aircraft continued to its destination.
Al Jazeera
Source ↗Al Jazeera reports that Bulgarian authorities said the crew decided to land in Sofia after receiving a bomb threat.
The Straits Times
Source ↗The Straits Times reports, citing Sky News, that an Austrian Airlines flight with 57 people aboard made an emergency landing in Sofia after a bomb-threat signal.
RTÉ
Source ↗RTÉ reports that Bulgarian authorities and the airline said a bomb threat forced an Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna to divert to Bulgaria.
RTÉ
Source ↗RTÉ reports that Bulgarian authorities and the airline said a bomb threat forced an Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna to divert to Bulgaria.
NDTV
Source ↗NDTV reports that the Bulgarian air force scrambled a MiG-29 fighter jet to escort the airliner.
Euronews
Source ↗Euronews reports that the Transport Ministry said the air force scrambled a MiG-29 to escort the plane as part of established procedures.
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