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Air India Flight Diverted to Kolkata due to Medical Emergency

airindia2A medical emergency prompted Air India flight AI 331 to make an unscheduled landing in Kolkata, India, on November 5.

The flight was heading from Bangkok, Thailand, to Mumbai, India, when the pilot informed the Air Traffic Control (ATC) that a passenger had become seriously ill and sought permission for an emergency landing.

The emergency medical services were put on standby at the airport, however, after some time, the pilot again informed that the passenger’s condition was quickly deteriorating and immediate medical advice was needed. A team of doctors was then taken to the ATC tower where they advised the pilot on the best possible emergency treatment which could be given to the patient onboard.

The flight, carrying 244 passengers, safely landed at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport at around 10 p.m.

The sick passenger, identified as J Babariya, 58, of Gujarat, was immediately shifted to a local hospital where he later died.

The flight resumed its journey after some time.

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