Passengers on a flight from from Spain screamed in fear as their plane was thrown around in turbulence.

The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing amid chaotic scenes on board the aircraft.

The Wizz Air flight was travelling from Alicante, Spain, to Fiumicino Airport, Rome, this week when it battled severe turbulence.

In a video posted online, passengers were heard screaming as the Airbus A321 was shook around the extreme turbulence.

The seatbelt signs were on while most of the cabin lights were turned off.

In the video posted on TikTok, the user added the caption, "Attimi di terrore sul volo", translating to "Moments of terror on the flight."

Terrified passengers were also heard shouting, "Oh God", and "No, no, no!" while others remained quiet but breathed heavily amid the confusion.

The turbulence came amid bad weather in Italy, reports the Mirror.

After several attempts, the pilot decided against landing in Rome and was redirected to Bologna, over 250 miles away, to touch down safely.

The delays and turbulence meant the trouble flight landed three hours after it was due to arrive in Rome.

Wizz Air said: "Wizz Air flight W4 6038 from Alicante to Rome Fiumicino on August 20 was diverted to Bologna Airport after it was unable to land safely due to adverse weather conditions at Rome Fiumicino Airport.

"The aircraft landed safely and without incident in Bologna at 3.57am local time. Passengers were provided with ground transportation from Bologna to Rome."

The airline added "Weather conditions are beyond the airline's control, and safety remains Wizz Air's top priority."

They also said aborting a landing is a "standard procedure in the event that conditions are not ideal for a safe landing".

The airline thanked the pilots and cabin crew for "ensuring everyone's safety during the turbulence and for making the right decision to divert the flight to Bologna."

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