Representative Image (X) 
Chennai

Malaysia-bound flight makes unscheduled landing in Chennai due to 'medical emergency'

A passenger complained of uneasiness when the flight from Muscat (Oman) was flying over the airspace here and the pilots immediately contacted the city airport for a landing

PTI

CHENNAI: A Kuala Lumpur-bound international flight made an unscheduled landing here due to a "medical emergency" on Friday, official sources at the airport here said.

A passenger complained of uneasiness when the flight from Muscat (Oman) was flying over the airspace here and the pilots immediately contacted the city airport for a landing.

The flight landed at around 2 pm and a medical team quickly responded to the call, the sources said, without divulging further details.

Also Read

TN raises monthly contingency funds for police stations to reduce corrupt practices

Tambaram-Velachery Road in Chennai riddled with potholes; ambulance overturns, two injured

Return of people after holidays to Chennai triggers traffic congestion near Kilambakkam bus terminus

HIGHLIGHTS | Tamil Nadu rains: Schools closed in 5 districts, including Chennai, as twin low-pressure areas loom

CJP leaders withdraw from Delhi HC plea challenging their judicial custody

SCROLL FOR NEXT