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Wizz Air flight from London diverted to Budapest after bomb threat
A Wizz Air flight from London to Sofia was diverted to Budapest after receiving a bomb threat mid-flight, escorted by a Hungarian fighter jet.
A Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia was diverted to Budapest on Monday after receiving a bomb threat during the flight. A Hungarian Gripen fighter jet was deployed to escort the passenger aircraft, which landed safely at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport. Hungarian Defence Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi said the fighter jet was scrambled within minutes and that authorities carried out security inspections of the aircraft and passengers. The BBC reported that the inspection was completed and nothing was found. Runway 2 at Budapest Airport was temporarily closed while the incident was handled, with all other flights redirected to the remaining runway.
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