A flight operated by Austrian Airlines diverted to Bulgaria and made an emergency landing in Sofia after the crew reported receiving a bomb threat, Bulgarian authorities said.
The carrier identified the service as flight OS82. Officials in Bulgaria said the decision to land was taken by the crew as a precaution; they did not provide immediate further details about the nature of the threat or whether any suspicious items had been found.
Sofia is frequently used as an alternate landing site for flights transiting southeastern Europe. Authorities at airports typically respond to bomb threats by isolating the aircraft, conducting security sweeps and coordinating with police and explosive ordnance teams, measures aimed at ensuring passenger safety while determining the credibility of the threat.
Bulgarian officials did not immediately release additional information about the passengers, the flight’s original destination, or the incident’s outcome. Further updates are expected as local authorities complete any inspections and investigations.