# Wizz Air flight from Luton to Sofia diverted to Budapest after threat

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/fighter-jet-escorts-wizz-air-flight-from-london-after-bomb-threat-as-plane-makes-emergency-landing/
- Published: 2026-11-02T15:07:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T15:14:16+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16258909/Fighter-jet-escorts-Wizz-Air-flight-London-bomb-threat-plane-makes-emergency-landing.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Culture, Travel, World

## Key points

- Wizz Air flight diverted to Budapest after a bomb threat.
- A Hungarian fighter jet escorted it to a safe landing.
- Authorities checked the aircraft and passengers.

## Summary

**No new details are given in the added coverage.** The report continues to say that a Wizz Air flight from London to Sofia diverted to Budapest on Monday after a bomb threat was reported during the journey. A Hungarian Gripen fighter jet escorted the aircraft, which landed safely and was checked by authorities.

The Airbus A321 departed London Luton shortly after 8.30am and turned towards Hungary over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Hungary’s defence minister said the fighter jet was deployed within minutes, while police carried out additional measures after the landing. Wizz Air said it was co-operating with authorities and that passenger and crew safety was its highest priority.

## Coverage

- [Daily Mail: Wizz Air flight from Luton to Sofia diverted to Budapest after threat](https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16258909/Fighter-jet-escorts-Wizz-Air-flight-London-bomb-threat-plane-makes-emergency-landing.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490)
- [BBC World: Wizz Air flight from London in emergency landing after bomb threat](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6rryvwre0p5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)

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