A Wizz Air flight travelling from Budapest to Copenhagen was forced to make an emergency landing in Berlin on Thursday after a passenger required urgent medical attention.

According to Index, the aircraft departed from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport shortly after midday before interrupting its journey in the German capital later in the afternoon.

Cabin crew provided emergency assistance

In a statement to Hungarian media, Wizz Air confirmed that one passenger on board needed medical care during the flight.

The airline said cabin crew immediately provided assistance in line with their training until the aircraft landed safely in Berlin, where the passenger was transferred to hospital.

After the situation was handled, the flight reportedly continued its journey to Copenhagen.

“The cabin crew quickly assisted the passenger in accordance with their training, and after landing the passenger was taken to hospital,” the airline said.

Reports claim incident may have involved suicide attempt

Index cites a passenger on board as saying that the incident may have involved an alleged suicide attempt in the aircraft lavatory.

However, Wizz Air declined to either confirm or deny those reports and did not provide additional details about the passenger’s condition or the nature of the emergency.

At this stage, no official authority has publicly commented on the alleged circumstances surrounding the incident.

Emergency landings are standard safety procedure

Emergency diversions due to onboard medical situations are relatively common in commercial aviation and are considered standard safety protocol when immediate medical assistance may be required.

Airlines typically choose the nearest suitable airport where emergency services can quickly access the aircraft.

In this case, Berlin was the closest major airport capable of providing rapid medical support while minimising disruption to the rest of the journey.

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Support resources available in Hungary

Hungarian news outlets reporting on the incident also shared mental health support contacts.

In Hungary, people in emotional distress or crisis can contact the free 24-hour helplines 116-123 or 06 80 820 111 for confidential assistance.

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