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 dramatic moment unfolded on Monday for passengers on a Wizz Air flight from London to Sofia. After receiving a bomb threat, the crew requested a landing in Budapest, where the plane was escorted by a Gripen fighter jet.
Aircraft escorted by Hungarian Gripen fighter jet before landing safely at Budapest airport
Wizz Air flight from London to Sofia diverts after 'bomb threat'
"The aircraft diverted and landed safely at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport in accordance with the relevant security protocols and procedures," the airline said in a statement shared with Euronews.
Bomb alert on board a Wizz Air race that took off from London and headed for Sofia. After the launch of the alert, the aircraft was intercepted and escorted by the Hungarian Air Force's Gripen aircraft, being safely directed to Budapest International Airport. The information was announced by the Hungarian Defence Minister, through a post published on the social networks.
Wizz Air has redirected a flight from London to Sofia to Budapest due to a bomb threat, Sky News reported, citing a statement from the budget airline
Wizz Air has redirected a flight from London to Sofia to Budapest due to a bomb threat, Sky News reported, citing a statement from the budget airline.A Hungarian Air Force fighter jet was lifted into the sky to escort the aircraft after the threat...
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