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Flight diverted to Sofia after bomb threat reported mid-flight
An aircraft traveling from Tel Aviv to Vienna received a bomb threat mid-flight, prompting authorities to order an emergency landing in Bulgaria's capital on Sunday. The aircraft carried 57 people, including 51 passengers and six crew members.
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A commercial flight en route from Israel's Tel Aviv to Vienna was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, after crew members received a bomb threat during the journey on Sunday evening.
The aircraft, carrying 51 passengers and six crew members, diverted to Bulgaria's capital following the security alert. Authorities ordered the emergency descent as a precautionary measure to ensure passenger and crew safety.
Bulgaria's state television reported the incident citing a statement from the country's transport ministry. The report confirmed the aircraft landed safely at Sofia Airport without incident.
Further details regarding the nature of the threat and subsequent security investigations were not immediately disclosed. Such incidents typically trigger heightened security protocols at the airport of diversion, with passengers and baggage subject to additional screening measures.