Emirates flight makes emergency landing

Chennai, July 17 (UNI) A Manila bound Dubai-Manila Emirates flight (EK 777) with 446 passengers and crew made an emergency landing at Anna International airport here today, as one of its passengers suffered severe chest pain.

Airport sources said, as the flight was approaching Chennai, the passenger Paraso Mathew (43), hailing from Philipines complained to the crew members that he was suffering from severe chest pain. The matter was informed to the pilots, who in turn contacted the Air Trafic control (ATC) for their permission for emergency landing.

The ATC, after clearance from the headquarters of the Airport Authority Of India (AAI), after making all emergency arrangements, allowed the pilot to made an emergency landing. The flight landed around 1710 hrs.

Soon after the flight landed, the airport medical team rushed to the passenger and gave first aid. As his condition was critical, the immigration authorities issued a temporary visa to the patient.

Later, he was admitted to a private hospital at Guindy.

After a brief halt, the flight left for its destination with the rest of the passengers and the crew at 1810 hrs, the sources added.

UNI