Plane from London to Bulgaria diverted after ‘bomb menace

A Wizz Air flight travelling from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria diverted to Hungary on Monday, November 2,  following a “bomb threat.”

The plane took off from London Luton Airport and was destined to land within the Bulgarian capital of Sofia when it reportedly acquired the menace.

“Wizz Air confirms that today’s London Luton–Sofia flight was diverted to Budapest following a bomb threat received during the flight,” the Hungary-based service mentioned in an announcement shared with Euronews.

“The aircraft diverted and landed safely at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport in accordance with the relevant security protocols and procedures, before taxiing to a designated stand, where the relevant authorities carried out the necessary security checks on the aircraft and passengers,” it continued.

The airline added that it was cooperating with authorities and that the “safety of passengers and crew remains our highest priority.”

A Hungarian army Gripen fighter jet was scrambled to escort the flight again to Budapest, Hungarian Defence Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi mentioned in a put up on social media.

He added that the jet had returned to its base at Kecskemét in central Hungary and that police had since taken cost of the state of affairs.

Data from flight-tracking web site Flightradar24 exhibits that the aircraft was flying over Bosnia and Herzegovina when it diverted in the direction of Hungary.