ISLAMABAD: A London-bound flight of British Airways has made an emergencylanding at Islamabad International Airport after the health of a womantraveller worsened.
The plane took off from the Islamabad airport early Monday morning but hadto request an emergency return after the condition of the woman worsened.Reports suggest she had informed the attendants of chest pain.
The crew immediately apprised the captain regarding the situation, leadingthe pilot to contact the air traffic control (ATC) for landing to attendthe medical emergency.
After receiving permission from Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA),the aircraft landed back at the airport and the passenger was shifted tothe hospital in an ambulance.
In November, a Delhi-bound flight of a budget Indian airline made anemergency landing at the Jinnah International Airport, Karachi to attend amedical emergency.
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The flight GOW-6658 was travelling from Riyadh to New Delhi when it madethe landing.
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