Fighter jet scrambled to escort London Wizz Air flight as bomb threat forces emergency landing
Hungarian Gripen fighter jets escorted the plane as emergency crews and counter-terrorism units responded to the reported threat, officials said.
- On Monday, a Wizz Air flight travelling the London-Sofia route diverted to Budapest Airport after receiving a reported bomb threat, with the Airbus A321neo requesting to land after turning back over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- NATO issued an ALPHA alert, prompting Hungarian Gripen fighter jets to escort the passenger plane, while the Hungarian Defence Forces ensured the aircraft's safe landing before returning to Kecskem.
- The aircraft landed safely at 12:08 at Liszt Ferenc International Airport on Runway 2, where firefighters waited at the airport as the plane was subsequently parked.
- Hungarian Defence Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi confirmed the Hungarian Defence Forces responded to the incident, praising the military's readiness to address threats to the country's airspace.
- Authorities have yet to release details regarding the bomb threat, including whether suspicious items were found on board, as the incident remains under investigation.
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A Wizz Air plane had to land between London and Sofia in Budapest, where aircraft and passengers were searched.
A Wizz Air flight from London to Sofia, which also flew over Slovenia, was diverted to Budapest due to a bomb threat. Hungarian authorities sent a fighter jet to escort it, but after landing, a search of the plane and passengers found nothing suspicious.
The aircraft was escorted by a Hungarian Air Force fighter to Liszt Ferenc International Airport in Budapest and no threats were detected during the first inspections of the aircraft.
A Wizz Air flight from London to Sofia was diverted to Budapest airport on Monday following a bomb threat, with a Hungarian Gripen fighter jet deployed to escort the aircraft. It landed in the Hungarian capital, where police took additional measures after landing.
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ClevelandHungarian fighter jet escorts passenger plane bound for Bulgaria after mid-air bomb threat
A Wizz Air flight from London to Sofia, Bulgaria, was diverted to Budapest on Monday after a bomb threat, and Hungary sent a fighter jet to escort the plane.
London to Sofia flight diverted to Budapest after bomb threat
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 bomb threat
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