Two flights from London and Brussels land in Sofia after bomb threats

Gulf News · Huda Ata · 2026-11-06 14:33 UTC

Two planes safely landed in Sofia after bomb threats, marking the latest in a wave of security alerts disrupting European air travel.

Bulgarian authorities search two incoming aircraft after receiving fresh bomb threats

Dubai: Two passenger aircraft arriving from London and Brussels landed safely at Sofia Airport on Friday, November 6, after authorities received emailed bomb threats, Bulgaria's Ministry of Transport and Communications confirmed.

Border police teams inspected both aircraft at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport but found no explosives or suspicious items. Both flights landed without incident, Bulgarian National Radio reported.

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