Wizz Air flight from London in emergency landing after bomb threat

What the report says

A Wizz Air flight from London Luton Airport to Sofia was diverted to Budapest after the airline received a bomb threat while the aircraft was in the air, according to BBC World News. The plane, Wizz Air flight 4302, was escorted by a Hungarian fighter jet and made an emergency landing at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport.

Wizz Air said authorities carried out security checks on the aircraft and passengers after it was moved to a designated stand. The airline later said the inspection was completed and nothing was found, and that the plane would depart again shortly. It also said it was cooperating fully with the authorities and that passenger and crew safety remained its top priority.

Hungary’s defence minister confirmed that the country provided the fighter jet escort. He said the aircraft requested permission to land in Budapest after the threat was received, and that a Gripen jet accompanied it before returning to base. Police then took charge of the incident. Flight tracking data cited by BBC showed the plane left Luton in the morning and landed in Budapest shortly before its scheduled arrival in Sofia.

The episode highlights the security procedures airlines and governments can activate during airborne threats, even when no dangerous item is ultimately found. The report is based on airline and official statements, and BBC noted that no threat was found after inspection.