Flight from Tel Aviv diverts to Bulgaria after bomb threat
An Airbus A320 carrying 51 passengers and crew landed safely in Bulgaria after a crew member reported receiving a bomb threat.
A plane bound from Tel Aviv to Vienna was forced to divert to Sofia on Sunday after a crew member reported a bomb threat. Bulgarian fighter jets escorted the aircraft until it landed safely.
The plane carried 51 passengers and six crew members. An air force fighter jet stayed with the Airbus A320 throughout its descent.
Bulgarian authorities said they launched an investigation. The incident echoes a flydubai flight last month where a co-pilot attacked the captain mid-flight in an alleged suicide attempt.
- 51 passengers, 6 crew members
- Passengers and crew
- Airbus A320
- Aircraft type
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Divert destination
- Last month on flydubai flight
- Prior incident
Why it mattersBomb threats force emergency procedures and risk passenger safety, even when they prove unsubstantiated.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, though Australian carriers and passengers use these routes routinely.
Corroborated bythenightly.com.au
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