Austrian Airlines Flight Diverted to Bulgaria Amid Bomb Threat, Escorted by MiG-29 Jets

10/19/2026

Bulgaria’s defence ministry said fighter jets responded after the threat was reported on the Airbus A320.

10/19/2026

The aircraft, carrying 51 passengers and six crew members, landed at Sofia airport, where all those on board disembarked. Authorities have launched an investigation, while the airline arranged...

10/19/2026

Bulgarian fighter jets escorted an Austrian Airlines plane carrying 57 people to Sofia after its crew reported a security threat An Austrian Airlines flight carrying 57 people from Tel Aviv,...

10/19/2026

Bulgarian Air Force scrambled its MiG-29 fighter jets to escort an Austrian Airlines flight that was diverted to Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, after a bomb threat. The Austrian Airlines crew...