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Bomb threat forces London-Sofia flight diversion to Hungary

Bomb threat forces London-Sofia flight diversion to Hungary
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A Hungarian fighter jet was scrambled to escort a Wizz Air aircraft to Budapest after a bomb threat forced the flight travelling from London to Sofia (capital of Bulgaria) to divert. The aircraft landed at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport at 12.08pm, according to information reported by Sky News on Monday.
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  • ✦“Wizz Air confirms that today’s London Luton–Sofia flight was diverted to Budapest following a bomb threat received during the flight.
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Monday:The Airbus A321neo, which departed London Luton Airport at 8.33am on Monday, was due to arrive at Sofia International Airport at about 1.25pm local time before the reported threat prompted its diversion to Hungary.Monday:The aircraft landed at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport at 12.08pm, according to information reported by Sky News on Monday.today:“Wizz Air confirms that today’s London Luton–Sofia flight was diverted to Budapest following a bomb threat received during the flight.
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  • ✦A Hungarian fighter jet was scrambled to escort a Wizz Air aircraft to Budapest after a bomb threat forced the flight travelling from London to Sofia (capital of Bulgaria) to divert.
  • ✦The aircraft landed at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport at 12.08pm, according to information reported by Sky News on Monday.
  • ✦“Wizz Air confirms that today’s London Luton–Sofia flight was diverted to Budapest following a bomb threat received during the flight.
Key Facts:Monday: The Airbus A321neo, which departed London Luton Airport at 8.33am on Monday, was due to arrive at Sofia International Airport at about 1.25pm local time before the reported threat prompted its diversion to Hungary.Monday: The aircraft landed at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport at 12.08pm, according to information reported by Sky News on Monday.today: “Wizz Air confirms that today’s London Luton–Sofia flight was diverted to Budapest following a bomb threat received during the flight.Monday: However, details surrounding the threat, including who was responsible and whether any suspicious objects had been discovered, remained unclear as of Monday afternoon.
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A Hungarian fighter jet was scrambled to escort a Wizz Air aircraft to Budapest after a bomb threat forced the flight travelling from London to Sofia (capital of Bulgaria) to divert.

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The Airbus A321neo, which departed London Luton Airport at 8.33am on Monday, was due to arrive at Sofia International Airport at about 1.25pm local time before the reported threat prompted its diversion to Hungary.

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