Wizz Air flight’s emergency landing in Budapest; Hungarian guest workers’ horrific accident

Dense fog over Debrecen in eastern Hungary forced a Wizz Air flight to make an emergency landing in Budapest. Passengers were later transported to Debrecen by bus. Tragically, on the same day, a horrific accident in Austria claimed the lives of three Hungarian guest workers.

Emergency landing in Budapest due to dense fog

According to Blikk, a Hungarian tabloid, heavy fog enveloped Debrecen earlier today. As a result, a Wizz Air flight from London, scheduled to land in Debrecen this afternoon, was redirected to carry out an emergency landing in Budapest after circling above the eastern Hungarian city.

András Vaskó, a meteorologist from Hungaromet, stated that the fog was expected to persist until Monday afternoon. A cold front moving through Hungary is anticipated to clear the fog. Such weather conditions are common in Hungary during November when anticyclones dominate, and the weaker autumn sunshine cannot evaporate moisture effectively. Fog often lingers until winds disperse it. We previously detailed meteorologists’ forecasts for the upcoming week in THIS article.

András Radó, a spokesperson for Wizz Air, confirmed to Blikk that the flight was unable to land in Debrecen due to the adverse weather conditions. He clarified that not all Hungarian airports are equipped with the ILS landing system, which assists pilots in poor visibility. Following the emergency landing in Budapest, passengers were transported to Debrecen by bus, and the delay was limited to a few hours.