Delhi-Doha IndiGo flight makes emergency landing at Karach

Delhi-Doha IndiGo flight makes emergency landing at Karachi Airport, passenger declared dead

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Delhi-Doha IndiGo flight makes emergency landing at Karachi Airport, passenger declared dead

March 13

11:46 2023

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NEW DELHI,MAR 13 : Though a Delhi-Doha IndiGo flight made an emergency landing at Pakistan’s Karachi airport to ensure medical assistance for a sick passenger onboard, the traveller was declared brought-dead upon arrival by the airport medical team, an airline official told news agency ANI.

According to sources, the Doha-bound flight took off from Delhi at 10.17 pm last night.

The airline said IndiGo flight 6E-1736, operating from Delhi to Doha, was diverted to the Jinnah International Airport in Pakistan’s Karachi due to a medical emergency on board. “Unfortunately, on arrival, the passenger was declared dead by the airport medical team,” the airline added.

In a statement, the airline said it was making arrangements for transferring the other passengers of the flight in coordination with the relevant authorities.

“We are deeply saddened by the news and our prayers and wishes are with his family and loved ones,” it added.

–ANI