Wizz Air flight from London to Sofia diverted to Budapest after bomb threat

A Wizz Air flight from London to Sofia was diverted to Budapest, Hungary, following a bomb threat. A fighter jet escorted the plane, and security checks are underway.

A Wizz Air flight that took off today (Monday) from London to Sofia, Bulgaria, changed its course and landed in Budapest, Hungary, after a bomb threat was reported on the plane. A Hungarian Gripen fighter jet was scrambled to escort the civilian aircraft until landing. Hungarian Defense Minister Romulus Rusin-Szendi reported the incident on Facebook. Upon landing, authorities began security checks of the plane and passengers. Wizz Air stated that an investigation is underway and the police are taking additional measures. The article notes two similar incidents in recent weeks: on October 18, an Austrian Airlines flight from Ben Gurion Airport to Vienna was forced to divert to Sofia due to a bomb threat, and on September 30, a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia after the co-pilot attempted to hijack the plane.