An Austrian Airlines flight that departed Tel Aviv for Vienna this afternoon was diverted to Sofia, Bulgaria
By Bernard Moerdler,
An Austrian Airlines flight that departed Tel Aviv for Vienna this afternoon was diverted to Sofia, Bulgaria, and landed there tonight following a bomb warning/
The alert followed a call to police from a Vienna resident who claimed there was a bomb on board. The airline decided to divert the aircraft to Bulgaria, where local teams were checking the plane after landing.
Passengers stated they had been informed of an anonymous bomb report that prompted the diversion. Ynet reported that there was no confirmation an explosive device had been found. Among those aboard was a delegation of young people scheduled to speak at the United Nations, according to Ynet.
Reported by Bernard Moerdler for Bernie News Network. See our editorial standards and corrections policy.