Internet, Oct. 19: An Austrian Airlines Airbus A320 travelling from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, after receiving a bomb threat, according to reports.
The aircraft landed safely in the Bulgarian capital after the crew received the threat while flying near the Romanian border. A Bulgarian Air Force fighter jet reportedly escorted the plane until landing.
The 51 passengers and six crew members were evacuated after the aircraft landed. Security personnel then began checks to assess the threat.
Israeli media reported that the incident involved a threat from an unidentified person. Reports also said security concerns arose after a suspicious object was found on board.
A group of young Israeli representatives travelling to address the United Nations were reportedly among the passengers.
Austrian Airlines had not released full details of the incident at the time of the report.
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