Thai man takes ill on Delhibound flight, dies after emergency landing

VARANASI: A New Delhi-bound flight from Bangkok made an emergency landing at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi, on Friday when a Thai passenger fell seriously ill, airport authorities said.

Airport director Anil Kumar Rai said, “A Delhi-bound flight from Bangkok made an emergency landing at the airport after condition of a passenger onboard started deteriorating. The passenger was taken off and rushed to a nearby hospital in an ambulance. At the hospital, doctors declared him brought dead. He was identified as Attawat (53).”

A spokesperson for Spicejet said flight SG 88 operating from Bangkok to Delhi was diverted to Varanasi owing to a medical emergency onboard.

All possible assistance was provided by the crew onboard after landing at Varanasi. The airport and ATC had also been informed by the pilots for medical assistance in advance and after landing the passenger was rushed to the hospital by Spicejet team. However, the passenger was declared brought dead by doctors, the spokesperson added.

According to airport officials, the Spicejet flight with 189 passengers, including 25 Thai nationals, left Bangkok at around 6am (IST 8am).

As the flight was flying over the air field Varanasi, condition of a Thai passenger Attawat started deteriorating.

The airport officials said the pilot immediately contacted the air traffic control (ATC) and sought permission for emergency landing.

AS THE FLIGHT WAS FLYING OVER THE AIR FIELD VARANASI, CONDITION OF A THAI PASSENGER ATTAWAT STARTED DETERIORATING