Another Vietnam Airlines plane had to make an emergency landing in India to rescue passengers.

Vietnam Airlines flight VN56 departing from London (UK) to Hanoi at 6:55 p.m. (local time) on July 6 had to adjust its route and land at Kolkata airport (India) to assist and rescue a passenger showing signs of abnormal health.

According to Vietnam Airlines , about 9 hours after takeoff, passenger KL (Danish nationality), sitting in seat 26E, showed signs of unstable health. The crew made an announcement to seek medical assistance from qualified passengers and performed first aid.

Specialized ambulances approach and Vietnam Airlines aircraft to transfer passengers

Given the health condition of the passenger, the flight captain decided to make an emergency landing at Kolkata Airport (India) and informed the ground department to deploy a medical support plan. The plane landed safely in Kolkata, the passenger was transferred to a local medical facility for further monitoring and treatment along with 02 accompanying relatives.

After completing the necessary procedures, flight VN56 continued its journey to Hanoi at 15:43 (local time) on July 7.

Passengers were taken to a specialized ambulance.

The airline representative said: in flight operations, landing diversion is a pre-prepared procedure and is carried out according to the highest safety principles. For Vietnam Airlines, each such decision is a testament to a strong commitment: the health and safety of passengers always come first, regardless of whether it changes the operating plan or incurs unexpected costs.

This is one of many cases in which Vietnam Airlines has adjusted its itinerary to support passengers in need of medical assistance recently. Most recently, on June 30, flight VN7569 from Hanoi to Nha Trang had to land in Da Nang. Previously, on June 16, flight VN158 from Da Nang to Hanoi landed at Phu Bai airport (Hue) to provide emergency care to passengers. On May 5, flight VN35 from Hanoi to Frankfurt (Germany) also made an emergency landing at Erzurum airport (Türkiye) for the same reason.

Vietnam Airlines advises passengers to proactively monitor and self-assess their health status before each trip. In case of noticing any unusual signs, passengers should consult a doctor promptly and consider taking the flight to ensure health safety.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/lai-them-may-bay-cua-vietnam-airlines-phai-ha-canh-khan-xuong-an-do-cuu-hanh-khach-185250707203142412.htm