Vietnam Airlines plane makes emergency landing in Taiwan to rescue passengers

On December 27, flight VN307 from Tokyo (Narita, Japan) to Ho Chi Minh City by Boeing 787 had to make an emergency landing at Taoyuan Airport (Taipei, Taiwan) to rescue passengers. The flight was 3 hours behind schedule.

Passengers were taken to the emergency room as soon as the Vietnam Airlines plane landed at Taoyuan Airport - Photo: VNA

According to Vietnam Airlines, after taking off and flying for more than 2 hours, passenger VTV (32 years old, Vietnamese nationality) sitting in seat 24G had health problems (suspected low blood pressure, cold hands and feet). The crew called for assistance from a nurse passenger on the flight and was assessed that passenger VTV needed to go to the emergency room immediately, otherwise it would affect the passenger's life.

The crew immediately notified and communicated directly with Vietnam Airlines' operations center via the in-flight communication system and decided to land at the nearest airport, Taoyuan Airport, at 1:27 p.m. on December 27 (local time) to provide emergency care and ensure the health and safety of VTV passengers.

As soon as landing at the airport, Vietnam Airlines branch in Taiwan prepared an ambulance and took the passenger to the hospital as quickly as possible.

The passenger is now showing signs of improvement and is being tested at the hospital. The airline is in regular contact to inquire about the passenger’s condition, update him on his health status, and continue to assist him when needed.

After the passengers were taken to the emergency room, flight VN307 continued its journey to Ho Chi Minh City, landing 3 hours and 10 minutes later than planned.

Passenger health and safety is paramount

Airlines all believe that emergency landing to ensure passenger safety is urgent, requiring careful consideration and timely decisions from the crew as well as the airline.

In fact, navigating a flight for an emergency landing always costs the airline a lot of resources and expenses for re-arranging the flight, refueling, ground services, etc., but the safety and health of passengers are always the top priority of many airlines.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/may-bay-vietnam-airlines-ha-canh-khan-cap-tai-dai-loan-cap-cuu-hanh-khach-20241227181400313.htm