A Wizz Air Malta Airbus A321-200N, registration HA-LGW performing flight W6-2403 from Budapest (Hungary) to Stockholm (Sweden), was enroute at FL360 about 110nm southwest of Warsaw (Poland) when the crew decided to divert to Warsaw following a lightning strike. The aircraft landed safely on Warsaw's runway 33 about 20 minutes later.

The airline reported a lightning struck the aircraft, despite the aircraft featuring lightning strike protection the crew followed strict safety protocols and diverted to Warsaw.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Warsaw about 13 hours after landing.


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