Breaking: Flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna declares emergency

An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna declared an emergency following a bomb threat. The aircraft was diverted and made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria. All passengers and crew disembarked safely, and the matter is under investigation.

An Austrian Airlines flight that departed from Tel Aviv to Vienna declared an emergency this evening (Sunday) following a report of a bomb on board. The aircraft was diverted from its course and made an emergency landing at Sofia International Airport in Bulgaria. The pilots declared the international emergency code 7700 and acted according to procedures. Emergency and rescue forces were waiting for the aircraft on the ground. All passengers and crew members disembarked safely. Senior officials confirmed that the matter is under comprehensive investigation by the relevant authorities in Bulgaria and Israel.