Flight from Israel makes emergency landing in Bulgaria after bomb threat
Summary
A flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, after a bomb threat. The passengers and crew were safely evacuated, and authorities are investigating the incident.Key Facts
- The plane was an Airbus A320 operated by Austrian Airlines, flight OS82.
- The flight was near Romania’s border when the bomb threat was received.
- Bulgarian air force jets escorted the plane to Sofia airport.
- The aircraft carried 6 crew members and 51 passengers, all safely off the plane.
- The plane was searched for any threats, and passengers will be rebooked on other flights.
- The emergency signal code 7700 was sent, indicating a general emergency.
- Last month, a Flydubai flight was attacked by a co-pilot who tried to crash the plane, leading to increased security checks on pilots flying into Israel.
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