Hungarian flight makes emergency landing with fighter jet escort after bomb threat

04-Nov-2026

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A Wizz Air flight from London to Sofia made an emergency landing in Budapest after a bomb threat. 

Hungarian Gripen fighter jets escorted the Airbus A321neo to Liszt Ferenc International Airport, where firefighters, police, and counter-terrorism teams conducted security checks. The incident triggered an ALPHA alert in NATO's air defence system. 

Budapest airport temporarily closed one runway and redirected flights during inspections. Authorities have not disclosed if any suspicious objects were found or the threat's credibility.