Tel Aviv to Vienna flight makes emergency landing after bomb threat

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 22:19 · Archive

A flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria after a bomb threat was reported.

A flight departing Tel Aviv for Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria on Sunday after a bomb threat was reported on board. Cabin crew declared the emergency and reported the threat, leading to an air force fighter jet escorting the plane to safety.

The aircraft was carrying 51 passengers and six crew members at the time of the incident. Bulgarian state television reported these details citing a statement from the transportation ministry.

Bulgarian authorities said the incident was being investigated. The airline operating the flight has not been identified in reports.

How it is being reported

• Israel flight makes emergency landing after 'bomb threat' weeks after 'jihadist' hijack attemptA flight from Israel was forced to make an emergency landing following a "bomb threat" just weeks after an alleged jihadist hijack attempt on a Flydubai aircraft. The plane took off from Tel Aviv and was bound for Vienna - but it was forced to make an emergency landing in Sofia after Bulgarian authorities received a "bomb threat signal". The flight is believed to have had six crew members and 51 passengers on board. In a statement, Bulgaria's Ministry of Transport and Communications said: "During the flight, on the border with Romania, the crew reported a bomb threat signal and decided to…GB News · 18 Oct, 22:14
• Tel Aviv flight makes emergency landing after 'bomb threat'The plane reportedly landed in Bulgaria after an emergency was declared on boardThe Mirror · 18 Oct, 21:59
• Flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna makes emergency landing after bomb threatA flight from Tel Aviv has made an emergency landing in Bulgaria after a bomb threat.Sky News · 18 Oct, 20:45

In this story: Tel Aviv · Vienna · Sofia · Bulgaria · Israel

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