The plane departed from London Luton Airport and was scheduled to land in Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, when the threat was reportedly communicated during the flight.
In a statement to Euronews, Wizz Air confirmed the diversion, saying the London Luton–Sofia flight had been redirected to Budapest following a bomb threat.
The airline said the aircraft landed safely at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport in line with established security protocols before being moved to a designated parking area, where authorities conducted security checks on the plane and passengers.
Wizz Air added that it was cooperating fully with the relevant authorities, stressing that the safety of passengers and crew remained its highest priority.
Meanwhile, a Hungarian military Gripen fighter jet was deployed to escort the aircraft back to Budapest, according to Hungarian Defence Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi in a social media post.
He disclosed that the fighter jet had subsequently returned to its base in Kecskemét, central Hungary, while police took over the investigation and security response.
Flight-tracking platform Flightradar24 showed that the aircraft was flying over Bosnia and Herzegovina when it changed course towards Hungary.
Further details about the origin of the threat and the outcome of the security checks were not immediately available.
