Flight Makes Unscheduled Landing in Chennai After Medical Emergency

The flight EK346 was mid-air when the passenger complained of chest pain following which the crew sought permission of the Air Traffic Control at the airport in Chennai.

The flight EK346 was mid-air when the passenger complained of chest pain following which the crew sought permission of the Air Traffic Control at the airport in Chennai, the nearest, for an emergency landing, airport officials said.

After permission was granted, the flight landed in Chennai and the passenger, hailing from Dubai, was given first aid and rushed to a corporate hospital in the city, they said.

The flight later continued its onward journey with 115 other passengers onboard.