Key facts
- The flight was diverted to Sofia, Bulgaria, due to a bomb threat signal.
- The aircraft carried 51 passengers and six crew members.
Flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna makes emergency landing after bomb threat
IN SHORT
A flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Sunday after a bomb threat was reported. The aircraft, an A320 with 51 passengers and six crew members, was diverted due to a "bomb threat signal" received near the Romanian border. Bulgarian Air Force jets escorted the plane to Sofia Airport, where passengers were safely disembarked.
Key Numbers
57total aboard Austrian Airlines flight OE-LZE
51passengers on board flight OE-LZE
6crew members on board flight OE-LZE
Who's Involved
Austrian Airlines
operated flight OE-LZE that was diverted to Sofia
Sky News
reported the emergency landing of an Austrian Airlines flight
Bulgaria's Ministry of Transport and Communications
cited as the source for the bomb threat signal
Air Force
accompanied the diverted flight to Sofia
↳ Why This Matters
A bomb threat forced an Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to divert to Sofia, Bulgaria, disrupting travel and raising security concerns.