A Vietnam Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing in Türkiye.

Vietnam Airlines flight VN37 departing from Hanoi to Frankfurt (Germany) had to divert to land at 10:32 a.m. on May 6 (Vietnam time) at Erzurum airport (Türkiye) to assist a passenger with health problems.

After about 8 hours of flight, a 61-year-old male passenger, Vietnamese nationality, showed symptoms of difficulty breathing and lack of oxygen. Immediately, the flight crew sent out a notice calling for support from doctors and medical staff who volunteered to be on the flight. With the cooperation of a passenger who was a doctor, the flight crew performed first aid and provided the passenger with an oxygen tank.

However, due to the serious health condition of the passenger, the flight crew decided to change course and land at the nearest airport, Erzurum, to promptly receive medical support from the ground.

Units at the airport coordinated quickly to approach the plane immediately after landing. Passengers were transferred to a local hospital for further treatment, accompanied by relatives.

After completing the necessary procedures and obtaining permission from the authorities, flight VN37 took off again at 3:00 p.m. on May 6 (Vietnam time) to continue its journey to Frankfurt, 6 hours later than planned.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/mot-chuyen-bay-cua-vietnam-airlines-phai-ha-canh-khan-cap-tai-tho-nhi-ky-post794040.html