Karachi: A Doha bound IndiGo flight made an emergency landing at Karachi airport in Pakistan after one of its passengers felt unwell. The passenger, a Nigerian, on was declared dead on arrival by the airport medical team, IndiGo Airline said. As per the report, the pilot landed the plane at the Karachi Airport after a man passed away while flying mid-flight.
Karachi: A Doha bound IndiGo flight made an emergency landing at Karachi airport in Pakistan after one of its passengers felt unwell. The passenger, a Nigerian, on was declared dead on arrival by the airport medical team, IndiGo Airline said. As per the report, the pilot landed the plane at the Karachi Airport after a man passed away while flying mid-flight.
The flight was flying from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Dubai International Airport. The pilot sought emergency landing permission due to a medical emergency.A Civil Aviation Authority spokesperson in Karachi confirmed that a flight of an Indian airline was going to Dubai from Delhi when the health of a passenger worsened mid-flight.
In a statement, IndiGo airline said, “IndiGo flight 6E-1736, operating from Delhi to Doha was diverted to Karachi due to a medical emergency on board. Unfortunately, on arrival, the passenger was declared dead by the airport medical team.” According to the initial report, 60-year-old Nigerian passenger Abdullah passed away before the plane touched down in Karachi.
Flightaware, a service that tracks flights, reported that IndiGo flight 6E 23 took off from IGI Airport at 8:41 am and was due to land at Dubai Airport at 11 am. “We are deeply saddened by the news and our prayers and wishes are with his family and loved ones. We’re currently making arrangements for transferring the other passengers of the flight, in coordination with the relevant authorities,” the statement read.
