A Wizz Air flight from London to Sofia made an emergency landing in Budapest after a bomb threat, with Hungarian fighter jets escorting the aircraft. (Foto: Instagram)
A Wizz Air flight from London to Sofia, Bulgaria, made an emergency landing in Budapest on Monday, Nov. 2, after a bomb threat. The aircraft was escorted by Hungarian fighter jets before landing, according to the account of the incident.
Flight W64302 took off from London Luton Airport at 8:33 a.m., according to flight-tracking website Flightradar. About two hours after departure, the plane changed course near the border between Bosnia and Serbia.
Hungarian Defense Minister Romulus Ruszin-Szendi said NATO’s air defense service issued an alert, prompting Hungary’s air force to respond and help ensure the plane could land. In a statement posted on social media, he said the fighter jet then returned to its base in Kecskemét and police took further measures.
Wizz Air said in a statement to the British newspaper The Independent that the aircraft landed safely at Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Budapest. The airline said the relevant authorities carried out the necessary security checks on the aircraft and passengers.
