Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv lands in Sofia after bomb threat

An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Sunday evening after a bomb threat was reported on board.

• The flight, carrying 51 passengers and six crew members, diverted to the Bulgarian capital after the threat was reported.
• The pilot transmitted emergency signal 7700, and a fighter jet escorted the aircraft until it landed at Sofia Airport.
• A Bulgarian transport ministry statement said a crew member had reported receiving a threat about a bomb.
• Israeli security sources said investigations were examining possible explanations including a bomb and an attempt by an intruder to breach the aircraft's systems.