Medical emergency forces Singapore-bound flight off course, delays landing by a day
SINGAPORE, Sept 17 — A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight from London to Singapore was diverted to Istanbul on Septem...
On September 15, a Singapore Airlines flight bound for Singapore was diverted to Istanbul due to a medical emergency on board. Flight SQ305, which took off from London Heathrow Airport at 9.38am local time, touched down at Istanbul Airport at 5.07pm the same day. The airline spokesperson confirmed that the passenger in need of medical assistance was promptly attended to and taken to a nearby hospital.
The spokesperson, however, did not specify the nature of the medical situation, maintaining confidentiality. The airline expressed regret for the inconvenience caused, emphasizing that the safety of passengers and crew remained their top priority.
The Airbus A350-900, carrying 197 passengers and 16 crew members, was reportedly flying over north-eastern Turkey when it encountered the emergency and was directed to Istanbul. Due to the potential violation of regulatory flight time limits, the onward journey to Singapore was postponed until September 16. SIA promptly arranged hotel accommodations for the affected passengers and rebooked them onto alternative flights as needed.
The rescheduled flight, now designated SQ9391, departed Istanbul at 12.10pm on September 16 and touched down at Singapore's Changi Airport at 3.33am on September 17. As per SIA's website, the non-stop London-Singapore route typically spans around 13 hours.
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