Jaipur:A Sharjah-bound IndiGo flight from Lucknow made an emergency landing at Jaipur airport on Sunday, after a passenger complained of heart problems. After landing, the passenger was shifted to a nearby hospital and is under medical assistance, officials said.
The IndiGo flight 6E-1423 left Lucknow at 9:45 pm. When the flight was about to enter Pakistan's airspace, a passenger suddenly started complaining of heart problems. The crew members were immediately informed. A commotion rose in the flight as the passenger continued complaining of discomfort. The pilot took a U-turn and sought permission from the Jaipur Air Traffic Control (ATC) for emergency landing. The ATC gave permission following which the flight landed at Jaipur International airport last night.
According to sources, the passenger suffered a mild cardiac arrest mid-air. After landing at Jaipur airport, the passenger was made to alight from the flight and rushed to a nearby hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment. Later, the flight took off with the remaining passengers for Sharjah.