Daijiworld Media Network
Dubai, Jun 5: A passenger died on board an Air India flight which was on its way from Thiruvananthapuram to Sharjah.
The flight had to turn back and make an emergency landing when one of the passengers fell sick and passed away. Air India spokesperson told Gulf News that the Sharjah-bound flight returned due to a medical emergency and the patient was down on board.
The spokesperson said that the remains of the male passenger was handed over to airport personnel upon landing. He also added that the cause of death has not yet been disclosed by the authorities. The aircraft was cleared for departure after formalities were completed on Tuesday night.