An international flight travelling from Muscat to India, was forced to make an emergency landing at Karachi airport after a passenger's medical condition deteriorated.
The flight, operated by a foreign airline, was en route to the Calicut International Airport in the Kozhikode city of Kerala state when the situation arose.
Sources said that the passenger, an Indian national, experienced a sudden and severe medical issue, prompting the flight crew to request an emergency landing at Karachi. With over 150 passengers on board, the flight landed safely at Karachi airport under the medical emergency protocol, they added.
Upon arrival, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Federal Ministry of Health were alerted and instructed to be on standby. Medical teams were prepared to address the urgent situation and provide the necessary assistance to the affected passenger.
