Synopsis
An Austrian Airlines flight traveling from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia. The aircraft was diverted after the crew reported a bomb threat signal during the flight. There were 57 individuals on board, including six crew members and 51 passengers. An Air Force fighter accompanied the plane until it safely landed in Sofia. After landing, passengers were taken off the aircraft for safety measures.
AgenciesAn Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv with 57 aboard made an emergency landing in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia after a "bomb threat signal", Sky news said on Sunday, citing the country's transport ministry.
Austrian Airlines and the ministry did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
Data from air tracker Flightradar24 showed that an Airbus A320, registered OE-LZE, was set to leave Tel Aviv for Vienna at 6:40 pm but was diverted to Sofia at 9:25 pm.
There were six crew and 51 passengers on board, Sky added, citing initial details from the ministry.
"During the flight, on the border with Romania, the crew reported a bomb threat signal and decided to land in Sofia extraordinarily," the ministry said in a statement.
An Air Force fighter accompanied the plane until it landed in Sofia, the ministry added, with the passengers subsequently taken off the aircraft.
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