A Wizz Air flight, travelling from London’s Luton Airport to Sofia, was forced to make an emergency landing in Budapest after a bomb threat was seized.

According to Hungarian Defence Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, the plane went down towards the Hungarian capital on Monday, which led to the commitment of a Hungarian fighter plane {Gripen\ to escort it to a safe place.

The plane reportedly sat smoothly at Budapest’s Liszt Ferencét International Airport, where authorities conducted security checks both on the plane and on the persons on board, reports the foreign media, records Telegrafi.

Officials announced that police had taken additional security measures after the decrease, while investigations continued.

The incident caused significant disruptions in travel from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria, forcing passengers to make an unplanned stop in Hungary while emergency procedures were being implemented.

A Wizz Air spokesman confirmed that the plane was diverted after a threat was taken during flight.

The airline declared: Wiz Air confirms that today’s flight from London Luton to Sofia declined to Budapest, following a threat to the bomb seized during flight.

The plane slipped and landed safely at Budapest’s Liszt Ferencing International Airport, in accordance with relevant security protocols and procedures. He then moved toward a certain location, where relevant authorities conducted the necessary security checks on the plane and passengers.

Wiz Air is co-operating fully with authorities. Safety of passengers and crew remains our top priority.

Authorities have not provided further details on the nature of the threat, while controls of the aircraft and passengers continued following emergency landing.

This deviation occurs at a time when the security procedures in aviation have increased across Europe, where airlines are forced to follow strict protocols whenever a possible threat is reported during a flight.

After arriving in Budapest, passengers were safely taken off the plane as the relevant authorities conducted the necessary checks.

The outcome of the security operation and findings from the investigation have not yet been disclosed. /Telegraph/