Austrian Airlines Flight From Tel Aviv Makes Emergency Landing in Sofia After Bomb Threat
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna diverted to Sofia, Bulgaria, on Sunday due to a bomb threat called in by a Vienna resident. The plane landed safely and is being inspected, with passengers also undergoing security checks. This is the third bomb threat concerning flights to or from Israel in the past week.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna diverted to Sofia, Bulgaria, after a bomb threat.
- The threat was made by a caller in Vienna reporting a suspicious object on the plane.
- The aircraft landed safely and is undergoing security checks in Sofia.
- Passengers are also being examined by security forces at the Bulgarian airport.
- This is the third bomb threat involving flights to or from Israel in the last week.
An Austrian Airlines flight en route from Tel Aviv to Vienna was diverted to Sofia, Bulgaria, on Sunday after a bomb threat was reported. The aircraft, flying over the Romania-Bulgaria border, transmitted the general emergency code 7700, indicating a serious in-flight issue. According to flight tracking data, the plane landed safely at Sofia Airport. The threat originated from a phone call received by police from an individual in Vienna, who reported a suspicious object on board. Following the call, Austrian Airlines instructed the flight to divert to Sofia, where the aircraft is currently being scanned by security personnel. Passengers are also being examined by security forces in Sofia. The flight is expected to resume its journey to Vienna in approximately two hours. Upon landing, the aircraft was directed to a remote area of the airport, away from terminals, as a safety precaution. This incident marks the third bomb threat related to flights to or from Israel within the past week. Previously, two anonymous threats were received regarding Delta flights between New York and Tel Aviv. In one instance, the plane was inspected after landing in Tel Aviv, and in the other, it was checked in New York before departure.
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