Wizz Air flight makes emergency landing in Budapest after bomb threat
Budapest: A Wizz Air flight from London to Sofia was forced to make an emergency landing in Budapest on Monday after a bomb threat, prompting Hungary to scramble a fighter jet to escort the passenger aircraft to safety. The Airbus A321, which had departed London Luton Airport for the Bulgarian capital, was diverted while flying over Bosnia and Herzegovina. It landed safely at Budapest Liszt…
Budapest experienced a tense moment on Monday when a Wizz Air flight from London to Sofia was forced to make an emergency landing due to a bomb threat. The Airbus A321, initially intended for Sofia, was diverted over Bosnia and Herzegovina and safely touched down at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport around 12.09pm local time.
Hungarian Defence Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi revealed that a Gripen fighter jet was dispatched to escort the aircraft to safety shortly after the threat was reported. The fighter jet returned to its base in Kecskemét once the plane had landed, while Hungarian police took over the situation. Wizz Air emphasized that they were adhering to standard security procedures, prioritizing passenger and crew safety above all else.
The flight had departed London Luton at 8.33am GMT, originally scheduled to arrive in Sofia at 1.25pm local time; however, it landed in Budapest about 20 minutes earlier. Wizz Air stated that the aircraft's inspection had been completed, finding no suspicious items, and the plane was set to resume its journey shortly.
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