Norwegian Airlines Flight Diverts to Baku Due to Medical Emergency

A Norwegian Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, Azerbaijan, on April 19.

The plane was heading from Bangkok to Copenhagen when the pilot requested an emergency landing due to an ill passenger.

The plane, carrying 288 passengers, was then diverted to Baku where it made a safe emergency landing.

The passenger, identified as Alan Lasten, of Denmark, was diagnosed with heart failure. He was immediately shifted to Sabunchu hospital, however, his life could not be saved.