Wizz Air flight diverts to Budapest due to bomb threat, minister says

Baku, November 2, AZERTAC A Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia was diverted to Budapest after a bomb threat was received during the flight, the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) reported.Earlier on Monday, Hungarian Defence Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi said that a Hungarian Gripen fighter jet had escorted the passenger aircraft to Budapest following the bomb threat.Wizz Air confirmed that the aircraft changed course and landed safely at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport in accordance with applicable security protocols and procedures. After landing, the aircraft was taken to a designated stand, where the competent authorities carried out the necessary security checks on the plane and its passengers.Wizz Air said it was cooperating fully with the authorities, adding that the safety of passengers and crew remained its highest priority.