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UPDATED Oct 18, 2026 at 11:15 PM ET
Oct 18, 2026 at 5:08 PM ET
Austrian Airlines flight diverts to Sofia after bomb threat
By The BriefBrief
An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia on Sunday after a bomb threat against the aircraft, Bulgarian authorities and the airline said. The crew decided to divert as the plane neared Romania, and passengers were evacuated after landing. Bulgaria’s air force scrambled a MiG-29 fighter jet.
WHO: Austrian Airlines flight crew
WHAT: The crew diverted the Tel Aviv-to-Vienna flight to Sofia after a bomb threat against the aircraft.
WHEN: Oct 18, 2026
WHERE: Sofia, Bulgaria
WHY: The crew diverted the flight after receiving a bomb threat against the aircraft.
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