A Wizz Air flight from London to Sofia was diverted today, Monday, November 2, and headed to Budapest Airport following a bomb threat, Hungarian Defense Minister Rusin-Senti said in a Facebook post.
A Hungarian Gripen fighter jet took off to escort the passenger plane, which landed in Budapest.
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The Wizz Air flight was en route from London to Sofia when it received a bomb threat, causing the aircraft to divert from its original course.
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BREAKING: A Wizz Air flight from London to Sofia has been diverted to Budapest airport after receiving a bomb threat, Hungarian Defense Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi says. https://t.co/nL2DsLeK59
Authorities are currently conducting a security check on the aircraft and its passengers, Wizz Air stated on the news website 24.hu.
The Gripen fighter jet returned to its base following the incident.
The police are taking additional measures following the landing, Rusin-Senty added.
Source: CNN.gr
