Medical emergency: Saudia Airlines flight diverted to Thiruvananthapuram

A Saudia Airlines flight from Jakarta to Madinah was diverted to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Sunday night following a medical emergency on board.

The Saudia flight (B77W) was diverted to Thiruvananthapuram after a 37-year-old woman passenger was found unconscious. The flight landed at the airport around 7 p.m., and the passenger was shifted to a private hospital in the city. After completing the formalities, the flight departed for Madeena later. The flight had 395 passengers and 18 crew on board, the airport sources said.