Reason for emergency landing of flight from Tokyo to Ho Chi Minh City

(NLDO)- Vietnam Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Taiwan (China) to rescue a Vietnamese passenger.

On December 27, flight VN307 from Tokyo (Narita, Japan) to Ho Chi Minh City by Boeing 787 made an emergency landing at Taoyuan Airport (Taipei, Taiwan, China) to rescue a passenger in need of medical assistance.

Passengers were taken to the emergency room immediately after the plane made an emergency landing. Photo: VNA

After the plane took off and flew for more than 2 hours, passenger VTV sitting in seat 24G (32 years old, Vietnamese nationality) 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 immediate emergency care, 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 information on his health status, and continue to assist the passenger when necessary.

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.

According to a representative of Vietnam Airlines, emergency landing to ensure the safety of passengers is urgent, requiring careful consideration and timely decisions from the crew as well as the airline. Although, navigating a flight for an emergency landing always consumes a lot of resources and costs for rescheduling flights, refueling, ground services, etc., the safety and health of passengers is always the top priority of Vietnam Airlines. Previously, the airline has repeatedly delayed flights or made emergency landings in cases where passengers have serious health problems and need timely assistance.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/nguyen-nhan-chuyen-bay-tu-tokyo-den-tp-hcm-ha-canh-khan-cap-196241227160045702.htm