A bomb threat forced Austrian Airlines Flight OS82 from Tel Aviv to Vienna to divert to Sofia, Bulgaria late Sunday. The Airbus A320-200 carrying 51 passengers and six crew members landed safely at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport after the threat was received near the Romanian border.
Key Takeaways
A bomb threat forced an Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna to land in Bulgaria on Sunday evening. No explosives were found after a search, and the flight continued to its destination.
- Bomb threat received by crew near Romanian border
- Flight diverted to Sofia with 51 passengers and six crew aboard
- Bulgarian Air Force scrambled MiG-29 fighter jets
- Search revealed no danger; flight resumed to Vienna
- Incident occurred less than three weeks after a similar attack attempt on an Israel-bound flydubai jet
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▼Source Claims Check
High ConsensusAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight Details | Broad Agreement | Austrian Airlines Flight OS82, Airbus A320-200 with 51 passengers and six crew | |
| Diversion Location | Broad Agreement | Plane diverted to Sofia, Bulgaria after bomb threat near Romanian border | |
| Search Results | Broad Agreement | No explosives found; flight continued to Vienna |
Flight Details
Broad AgreementAustrian Airlines Flight OS82, Airbus A320-200 with 51 passengers and six crew
Diversion Location
Broad AgreementPlane diverted to Sofia, Bulgaria after bomb threat near Romanian border
Search Results
Broad AgreementNo explosives found; flight continued to Vienna
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According to Bulgarian officials, the aircraft's crew reported receiving a bomb threat while approaching Romania. In response, Bulgaria's Air Force scrambled MiG-29 fighter jets that escorted the plane to Sofia. A search of the aircraft and its passengers revealed no danger, allowing the flight to continue to Vienna with all passengers.
The incident occurred less than three weeks after an Omani co-pilot on a flydubai jet attempted to crash the plane into Israel's Ben Gurion Airport in what authorities described as a suicide attack. That attempt was thwarted by the captain and other crew members, resulting in an emergency landing at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Saudi Arabia.
This is at least the third bomb threat involving flights to or from Tel Aviv in less than a week. Two Delta Air Lines flights received bomb threats on October 13, one arriving from New York City and another held for inspection at JFK Airport before departure.
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