Austrian Airlines Tel Aviv-Vienna flight diverted to Sofia due to a bomb threat

Fear last night on board an Austrian Airlines flight departing from Tel Aviv and heading to Vienna: the plane was diverted to Sofia, Bulgaria, after a threat relating to the possible presence of a bomb on board. This was reported by the Israeli public broadcaster Kan News. The incident comes after two alleged bomb threats, both of which turned out to be unfounded, were reported last week aboard Delta Airlines flights departing from New York to Israel.

A possible bomb on board was reported

For now, the presence of the explosive has not been confirmed. In a note, the Lufthansa group explained that "a threat had arrived regarding Austrian Airlines flight OS82, en route from Tel Aviv to Vienna; this made it necessary to divert the plane to Sofia, Bulgaria". The aircraft, says the companion, landed safely at 8.42pm and was subjected to safety checks. There were 51 passengers and six crew members on board. “Passengers will be re-routed to another flight as soon as possible,” the statement read.