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Wizz Air flight makes emergency landing in Budapest after bomb threat
A Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia made an emergency landing in Budapest after a bomb threat was reported while it was in the air.
A Hungarian Gripen fighter jet escorted the passenger plane to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport.
The flight had requested permission to land there after the threat.
Authorities checked the aircraft and passengers, and found nothing.
The incident was handled by police after the fighter jet returned to its base.
The airline said the plane would depart again shortly and that it was cooperating with authorities.
The emergency landing and security checks interrupted the flight, but the airline said passenger and crew safety remained its priority.
A Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia made an emergency landing in Budapest after a mid-air bomb threat.
A Hungarian Gripen fighter jet escorted the passenger aircraft to Budapest.
The flight landed at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport at 12:09 local time, according to FlightAware.
Authorities carried out security checks on the aircraft and passengers.
Wizz Air said the inspection was completed and nothing was found, and that the plane would depart again shortly.
- Who
- A Wizz Air flight travelling from London Luton to Sofia, with its passengers and crew.
- What
- The flight made an emergency landing after a mid-air bomb threat and was escorted by a Hungarian fighter jet.
- When
- 2 November 2026. FlightAware said it landed in Budapest at 12:09 local time.
- Where
- Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport, Hungary.
- Why
- The flight received a bomb threat and requested permission to land in Budapest.
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Wizz Air flight 4302 departed London Luton, according to FlightAware.
The flight requested permission to land at Budapest, and a Hungarian Gripen fighter jet escorted it.
The flight landed in Budapest, according to FlightAware.
Authorities checked the aircraft and passengers; Wizz Air said the inspection found nothing.
- Flight
- Wizz Air flight 4302
- Route
- London Luton to Sofia
- Departure
- 08:33 GMT
- Landing
- Budapest at 12:09 local time
- Escort
- Hungarian Defence Forces Gripen fighter jet
- Inspection
- Wizz Air said nothing was found
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carried out the necessary security checks on the aircraft and passengers
completed and nothing was found
cooperating fully with the authorities
Within minutes, a Hungarian Defence Forces Gripen fighter jet took to the skies and provided an escort for the passenger aircraft