Emirates Airlines Flight from Dubai to Yangoon makes emergency landing at SVPI airport in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: An Emirates Airlines Flight from Dubai to Yangoon in Myanmar today made an emergency landing at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport here due to medical emergency involving a five year old British boy traveling in it.

The boy identified as Zack Jesionek has been admitted to Apollo hospital here and is under treatment there. The flight left for Yangoon after around two hours of stay here.

Airport Director Manoj Gangal said that Emirates Airlines flight UAE388, Boeing B777-300, Dubai to Yangoon, requested Ahmedabad Air Traffic Control (ATC) at 1303 IST for diversion to Ahmedabad Airport due to medical emergency to a 5 yrs old child-passenger. Ahmedabad ATC immediately approved the diversion and initiated priority landing procedures.

‘At that time, the aircraft was flying at 35,000 feet above ground. Top priority was accorded to the aircraft. Before landing of the aircraft, all coordination was done by AAI officials with Security, Customs, Immigration and hospital authorities. Two AAI ambulances were made available on the operational area at the aircraft parking stand. The flight landed at Ahmedabad at 1323 IST. Immediately, the child was shifted to Apollo hospital. The child was undergoing treatment,’ he said.

‘The diverted flight left for Yangoon, Myanmar at 1514 IST,’ he informed.

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