Due To Medical Emergency, Delhi- Doha IndiGo Flight Diverted To Karachi
New Delhi, 13th March 2023: An onboard medical issue caused an IndiGo flight headed for Doha to be diverted to Pakistan’s Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, an airline representative told news agency ANI.
According to a media report, the pilot made a mid-flight landing at the Karachi Airport when a man passed away.
From Indira Gandhi International Airport, the plane flew to Dubai International Airport. Due to a medical issue, the pilot requested permission for an emergency landing.
Abdullah, a 60-year-old Nigerian passenger, died before the aircraft landed in Karachi, according to the initial report.
According to flight tracking website FlightAware, IndiGo flight 6E 23 departed from IGI Airport at 8:41 am and was scheduled to arrive at Dubai Airport at 11 am.