Bomb threat forces airliner from Tel Aviv to divert to Bulgaria
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An Austrian Airlines flight traveling from Tel Aviv to Vienna was forced to divert and make an emergency landing in Bulgaria on Sunday following a bomb threat. According to Bulgarian authorities and the airline, the crew made the decision to land in Sofia as a safety precaution.
In response to the security incident, the Bulgarian air force scrambled a MiG-29 fighter jet to escort the airliner. The Transport Ministry noted that the deployment of the military aircraft was conducted as part of established procedures for handling airborne threats.
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The Hindu (IN)Focuses heavily on the military response and Bulgarian air force procedures.
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