Threat against Austrian flight came in call to Vienna airport, minister says
19/10/2026 10:17
Threat against Austrian flight came in call to Vienna airport, minister says VIENNA, Oct 19 (Reuters) - The threat against an Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna that was diverted to Sofia on Sunday was made in a telephone call to Vienna airport, Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said on Monday.
Authorities are investigating the threat, Karner said in a joint press conference with his Bulgarian counterpart, without giving details about the nature of the threat or the person who made it.
(Reporting by Francois Murphy)
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