The key facts

  • The London Luton — Sofia flight made an emergency landing in Budapest on November 2, 2026, following a bomb threat
  • The aircraft was escorted by a Hungarian Air Force Gripen fighter jet; after landing, police carried out enhanced security measures
  • Inspections of the aircraft and passengers were carried out at Budapest airport; the results have not yet been reported

Flight diversion

A Wizz Air flight en route from London Luton Airport to Sofia was diverted to Budapest after a bomb threat was received during the flight. Hungarian authorities and the airline itself reported this on November 2, 2026. The information was confirmed by the Anadolu Agency and Euronews, which relayed the carrier's statement: the aircraft landed at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport in accordance with security protocols and proceeded to a designated stand, where authorities began inspecting the plane and its passengers.

Fighter escort and measures on the ground

Hungarian Defence Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi said on social media that a military Gripen fighter jet was scrambled to escort the airliner 'within a few minutes', ensuring a safe landing. According to him, after landing the police introduced additional security measures, and the fighter jet returned to the Kecskemét air base in central Hungary, after which the situation was handed over to the police.

Flight details

According to Flightradar24 data cited by both outlets, the Airbus A321 took off from London at 8:33 local time and was due to arrive in Sofia at around 13:25. The turn towards Hungary occurred while the airliner was flying over Bosnia and Herzegovina. The airline stated that it is fully cooperating with the authorities and that the safety of passengers and crew remains its top priority. The results of the inspections at Budapest airport had not been reported at the time of publication; Euronews noted that the situation continues to develop.