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Bomb threat forces airliner from Tel Aviv to divert to Bulgaria

By Bilge Kotan · Via Middle East Eye · Published by Everything Blog

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The Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna was forced to divert to Bulgaria due to a bomb threat, leading to an emergency landing in Sofia. The plane, with 51 passengers and six crew members, was intercepted by a MiG-29 fighter jet and evacuated passengers before landing. The aircraft was searched for explosives, and the incident highlights the airline's security protocols.

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The incident resulted in an emergency landing in Sofia.: The incident resulted in an emergency landing in Sofia.
The plane was intercepted by a MiG-29 fighter jet.: The plane was intercepted by a MiG-29 fighter jet.

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A bomb threat against an Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna on Sunday forced the plane to divert to Bulgaria, according to Bulgarian authorities and the airline.

The Austrian Airlines crew decided to make an emergency landing in Sofia after reportedly receiving a bomb threat as they neared Romania, Bulgaria's transport ministry said in a statement, adding that the passengers were evacuated from the aircraft after landing.

The Bulgarian air force scrambled a MiG-29 fighter jet to escort the airliner as part of established procedures, the transport ministry said.

The airline told AFP that 51 passengers and six crew were aboard the flight, and that a security search of the aircraft - an Airbus A320 - was launched after it safely landed in Sofia about a half hour after the threat.

Original source: www.middleeasteye.net

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