Specialised services have found nothing of concern, passengers are safe
A flydubai aircraft with 124 passengers on board on route from Dubai to Sofia landed at Sofia Airport shortly after 15.00 today. Due to suspicions of an explosive substance on board, the Sofia airport crisis headquarters has been convened, which includes specialised state authorities, airport officials and others.
According to the procedures for action in such situations, the aircraft was diverted to a safe distance, parked at a remote parking lot and the passengers were removed from the aircraft, which was searched by the specialised services and nothing dangerous was found. The passengers left the aircraft.
Sofia Airport said that arrivals and departures continue to operate as scheduled.
Stay tuned for further details.