DELHI- Tata-owned Air India (AI) flight from Delhi (DEL) to Chicago (ORD) had to perform an emergency landing at Tashkent International Airport (TAS) due to a medical crisis involving an 86-year-old female passenger who suffered a heart attack mid-flight, as reported by Uzbekistan Airports on Telegram.
Air India flight AI127 is operated by Boeing 777-300ER. On May 8, 2024, Air India deployed VT-ALK to serve this route.
Air India Delhi to Chicago Flight Emergency
The aircraft touched down at Tashkent airport at 06:44 (GMT+5), and the affected passenger, accompanied by a companion, was promptly transported by ambulance to the Republican Scientific Centre for Emergency Medical Care for urgent treatment.
Uzbekistan Airports reported, “Following the resolution of the medical emergency, preparations were made for the Air India aircraft to resume its journey to Chicago from Tashkent airport.”
Earlier, Uzbekistan Airports had announced plans to construct a new cargo terminal at Tashkent International Airport.
With an anticipated annual throughput capacity of 120,000 tons, the terminal aims to enhance the airport’s efficiency in handling cargo and accommodate the increasing demands of the aviation industry.
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According to FlightRadar24 data, the Air India flight AI127 took off from DEL at 9:53 PM UTC. After being airborne for almost 3 hours, the flight crew reported that the passenger had suffered a heart attack.
At the time of this medical issue, the aircraft flew over Kazakhstan and decided to divert to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, for better medical assistance.
The flight landed safely in TAS at around 1:44 AM UTC, one hour after the declared emergency.
The flight took off again, this time from TAS after 5 hours at 6:57 AM UTC, and landed safely at Chicago (ORD) at around 7:09 PM UTC.
Air India is the only carrier allowed to operate using the Russian airspace for its flights to Europe and North America. This is due to the strong relationship between Air India and the Russian aviation organization.
Due to the Russia-Ukraine war, North American carriers such as American Airlines (AA), United (UA), and Air Canada (AC) are forced to choose alternate routes.
Furthermore, following this war-related situation, these carriers have canceled some routes and postponed the pre-announced new routes.
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