Sofia Airport: Emergency evacuation flight to Tel Aviv cancelled

The emergency evacuation flight to Tel Aviv of European Air Charter has been cancelled, Sofia Airport announced. The plane was due to depart from Bulgaria empty and return with passengers from Tel Aviv.

European Air Charter confirmed that the flight has been cancelled and postponed for tomorrow, October 11. "The safety and security of the passengers and crew are our first priority," the company said.

The airport informed that the situation is calm despite some flight cancellations. At the moment, the flight to/from Tel Aviv of Bulgaria Air, scheduled for October 12 (Thursday), is without any change in the schedule.

Source: BTA