Flight makes emergency landing at Karachi airport after passenger dies mid-flight
- By Salah Uddin -
- Sep 09, 2024
An international flight on Monday made an emergency landing at the Jinnah International Airport Karachi after a passenger’s health worsened mid-air, quoting sources, ARY News reported.
As per details, the flight was going to Dhaka from Sharjah, when the health of the passenger worsened. The flight pilot sought permission for an emergency landing at the Karachi airport from the ATC.
After getting clearance, the flight made an emergency landing at the Karachi airport. The medical team of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) during the checkup found the passenger was already dead, the sources said.
The flight remained at Karachi airport for two years and took off for Dhaka at 6.15am, the sources said.
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