A Wizz Air flight from London to Sofia was diverted to Budapest airport on Monday after receiving a bomb threat, Hungarian Defence Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi said in a Facebook post.

A Hungarian Gripen fighter jet was deployed to escort the passenger aircraft, which landed in Budapest.

The Wizz Air flight was travelling from London to Sofia when it received the bomb threat and diverted from its original route
Authorities are currently carrying out a security inspection of the aircraft and the passengers, Wizz Air told news site 24.hu

The Gripen jet returned to its base in Kecskemét after the incident
Police have carrying out additional measures following the landing, Ruszin-Szendi added