# Bomb threat diverts Vienna flight to Bulgaria

> An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia after a reported bomb threat. No threat was found.
- Title: Bomb threat diverts Vienna flight to Bulgaria · BBC News
- Summary: An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia after a reported bomb threat. No threat was found.
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- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c680zdmn100lo
- Published: 2026-10-19T02:41:50.897+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: austrian airlines, tel aviv, vienna, sofia, bomb threat, aviation safety, bulgaria, news, world
## Flight diverted after bomb threat
An Austrian Airlines Airbus A320 flying from Tel Aviv to Vienna on Sunday night made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria after a reported bomb threat. The plane carried fifty-one passengers and six crew members.
## Fighter jet escort and security search
The Bulgarian air force scrambled a MiG-29 fighter jet to escort the airliner. Authorities conducted a security search of the plane about thirty minutes after the alert was raised, when it was over Romania.
## No threat found, flight continues
Austrian Airlines confirmed that no threat was found after the security search. The flight finished its journey to Vienna with all passengers on board. No injuries were reported.
## Key takeaway

An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna diverted to Sofia after a bomb threat; authorities found no threat and the flight continued to Vienna.