A flight from London to Sofia is diverted to Budapest after a bomb threat

Updated 2026-11-03 · told from many outlets at once

A Wizz Air flight from London to Sofia faced a bomb threat, diverted to Budapest, and was escorted by a Hungarian fighter jet.

• A passenger flight from London to Sofia received a bomb threat.
• The Hungarian Air Force Gripen fighter escorted the aircraft.
• The flight diverted from its original route and requested landing permission in Budapest.

Outlets: 24ur.com, ABC Color, Dnevnik.bg, Efimerida ton Syntakton, Euronews Albania, Koha Ditore, Mediapool.bg, N1 Slovenija, Punch, Sega, TV8 Moldova, Telegram.hr

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