{
  "id": 17835110,
  "title": "London to Sofia flight diverted to Budapest after bomb threat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/london-to-sofia-flight-diverted-to-budapest-after-bomb-threat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T17:00:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/02/bomb-threat-forces-london-sofia-flight-to-divert-to-budapest/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, a Wizz Air Airbus A321neo flight from London Luton to Sofia International Airport was forced to divert to Budapest due to a bomb threat. The incident occurred at 8:33am, with the aircraft originally planned to arrive in Sofia at 1:25pm local time. Hungarian authorities responded swiftly by dispatching a Gripen fighter jet to escort the plane to Budapest and ensure a safe landing.\n\nWizz Air confirmed the diversion in a statement, stating that the bomb threat was received while the aircraft was airborne. The airline emphasized its commitment to passenger and crew safety, adding that security officials were conducting checks on the aircraft and passengers at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport. Hungarian police also implemented additional security measures upon the plane's arrival.\n\nThe incident remains under investigation, with no further details regarding the source of the threat or any suspicious items found during the security checks. It is unclear whether the warning was communicated from within the aircraft or by an external source, and whether passengers and crew members disembarked.",
  "summary": "A Wizz Air flight travelling from London to Sofia was diverted to Budapest on Monday following a bomb threat, prompting Hungarian authorities to deploy a fighter jet to escort the aircraft to safety. The Airbus A321neo had departed London Luton Airport at 8:33am and was scheduled to arrive at Sofia International Airport, Bulgaria, at about […] London to Sofia flight diverted to Budapest after…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}