CHENNAI: A Malaysian Airlines flight from Jeddah, which was heading to Kuala Lumpur with 290 passengers, made an emergency landing at the Chennai airport after a woman suffered sudden breathing difficulties mid-air early Monday morning.

The flight was over Chennai airspace around midnight when the woman began experiencing severe shortness of breath.

Cabin crew immediately provided first aid and informed the pilot, who requested an emergency landing permission from Chennai Air Traffic Control and sought urgent medical assistance. The request was approved, and the flight safely landed at 4:45 am.

A medical team, which was ready near the runway, rushed to the aircraft and treated the passenger. She was given oxygen support, after which her condition stabilised. After confirming her recovery, the flight was cleared to resume its journey.

The timely response of the airport medical team and the crew’s quick action helped avert a mid-air medical emergency. The flight crew and passengers expressed gratitude to Chennai airport officials and doctors for their swift assistance.

The Malaysian Airlines flight departed again for Kuala Lumpur at 5:40 am.