Medical emergency: Saudia Airways flight diverted to Thiruvananthapuram

A Saudia Airways flight from Jakarta to Madinah was diverted to Thiruvananthapuram Worldwide Airport on Sunday evening following a medical emergency on board.

The Saudia flight (B77W) was diverted to Thiruvananthapuram after a 37-year-old girl passenger was discovered unconscious. The flight landed on the airport round 7 pm, and the passenger was shifted to a non-public hospital within the metropolis. After finishing the formalities, the flight departed for Madeena later. The flight had 395 passengers and 18 crew on board, the airport sources mentioned.