An Austrian Airlines flight travelling from Tel Aviv to Vienna diverted to Sofia, Bulgaria, after the crew received a reported bomb threat. The Airbus A320 landed at Sofia Airport, where Bulgarian authorities responded to the incident and MiG-29 fighter jets reportedly escorted the aircraft. The flight carried 51 passengers and six crew members, according to reports, and passengers were evacuated after landing. Authorities searched the aircraft and began investigating the threat. The incident has renewed attention on aviation security and emergency procedures for commercial flights. While regional tensions remain high, no Iranian connection to this specific bomb threat has been established.
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