Austrian Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Bulgaria After Bomb Threat
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Sunday due to a bomb threat called in by a Vienna resident. The Airbus A320, carrying 51 passengers and six crew, landed safely and is undergoing security checks. A replacement flight will be arranged after inspections are complete.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- An Austrian Airlines flight from Israel to Vienna landed in Sofia, Bulgaria, due to a bomb threat.
- The threat was made via a phone call from a person residing in Vienna.
- The aircraft, an Airbus A320, carried 51 passengers and six crew members.
- The plane landed safely at 8:42 PM CET and is currently undergoing security inspections.
- A replacement flight will be arranged for passengers after the security checks.
An Austrian Airlines flight en route from Israel to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Sunday evening following a bomb threat. 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, the airline ordered the flight diverted to Sofia, where the aircraft is currently undergoing inspection at the airport. Security authorities in Sofia are also examining the passengers.
Lufthansa Group confirmed the incident, stating that Austrian Airlines flight OS82 from Tel Aviv to Vienna received a threat, prompting the diversion. The Airbus A320 landed safely at 8:42 PM CET with 51 passengers and six crew members. The airline stated that a replacement flight would be arranged for passengers as soon as possible after the security checks are completed, emphasizing that passenger and crew safety is their top priority.
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