Summary
An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna had to make an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, after a bomb threat was reported. The Bulgarian air force escorted the plane, passengers were safely evacuated, and an investigation is underway.Key Facts
- The flight was an Airbus A320 traveling from Tel Aviv to Vienna.
- The plane diverted to Sofia, Bulgaria, and landed safely.
- Bulgarian air force sent a MiG-29 fighter jet to escort the flight.
- There were 51 passengers and 6 crew members on board.
- Passengers were evacuated without any injuries reported.
- Authorities conducted a full security search of the plane after landing.
- The incident follows a recent hijacking attempt on a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv.
- Similar recent incidents involved fighter jets escorting commercial flights in Europe due to security alerts.
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