London: Air India flight coming from New York to Delhi has been diverted to London on Monday night after a medical emergency. It is being told that a passenger present in the plane complained of uneasiness and deteriorating health after take off. After which this decision has been taken.
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At the same time, after the declaration of a medical emergency, an alert has been declared at London's Heathrow Airport. It is being told that the team of ambulance and health department is stationed on the runway on which the flight will land. First aid will be given to the passenger as soon as he disembarks. After this he will be admitted to the nearby hospital.
#UPDATE , AI-102 from New York to New Delhi has been diverted to London due to a medical emergency onboard. Our ground staff at Heathrow have been alerted and preparations have been made to evacuate the individual concerned to hospital: Air India official to ANI pic.twitter.com/dOOueecnoM
— ANI (@ANI) February 20, 2023
Flight number AI-102 departed from New York to New Delhi
According to the information, flight number AI-102 had left for New Delhi from New York. A passenger's health deteriorated after the flight. This was informed to the Air Traffic Controller (ATC). ATC diverted the aircraft to the nearest London airport. Air India made a statement in the media that our ground staff at Heathrow airport is on alert.