Bomb threat forces a Tel Aviv to Vienna flight to land in Bulgaria

Austrian Airlines flight OS82 was over Romania on Sunday when the crew received a bomb threat and turned back to land in Sofia, Bulgaria's transport ministry said.

On board

51 passengers, plus six crew

The Airbus A320 carried 51 passengers and six crew members, who all left the plane, and no injuries were reported.

A Bulgarian air force MiG-29 fighter jet escorted the airliner to Sofia airport, the country's defence ministry said.

What's next

Authorities searched the aircraft and opened an investigation, and the airline said passengers would be rebooked on other flights.