Flight from Germany to Egypt lands in Budapest due to bomb threat

Threat had been aimed at the airline operator, says police spokeswoman.

Budapest

: A passenger jet headed from Berlin to Hurghada in Egypt landed in Budapest on Monday due to a bomb threat, police said.

Police spokeswoman Viktoria Csiszer-Kovacs said the threat had been aimed at the airline operator but declined to name the company. She said police were searching passengers and luggage on the jet.