A Saudi Air flight from Dhaka to Riyadh made an emergency medical landing in Karachi after the passenger’s health worsened.
Saudi Air flight SV 805 departed from Dhaka to Riyadh at 3:57 p.m. The plane was in Indian airspace when the 44-year-old passenger Abu Tahir on board the plane became ill and the pilot diverted the plane to Mumbai. .
However, on the instructions of the Air Traffic Controller, the aircraft was diverted towards Karachi and the flight landed at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport at 7:28 am.
The medical team of Civil Aviation took emergency measures at Karachi Airport and doctors immediately arrived as soon as the plane landed.
A team of doctors examined the passenger on board the plane and provided him with medical aid, after which the flight departed from Karachi to Riyadh.