Austrian Airlines Flight Diverts to Sofia After Threat

Austrian Airlines diverted Flight OS82 from Tel Aviv to Vienna to Sofia, Bulgaria, on Sunday following a threat. The aircraft was carrying 57 people when it made the emergency landing in the Bulgarian capital.

Airline officials confirmed the stopover was necessary due to the threat, although they did not specify the nature of the warning. Bulgarian authorities searched the plane immediately after it landed in Sofia to ensure the safety of the passengers and crew.