DUBLIN- The Irish flag carrier, Aer Lingus (EI) Flight from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), Portugal to Dublin Airport (DUB) was diverted to Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) due to a medical emergency.
The airline operates five weekly flights between Dublin and Lisbon with Airbus A320 aircraft.
Aer Lingus Lisbon to Dublin Flight Emergency
According to FlightRadar24 data, Aer Lingus flight EI483 took off with 35-minute delays from Lisbon at 11:24 AM local time.
After being airborne for around 35 minutes, the flight crew reported to the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) that there was a medical emergency onboard.
Shauns Aviation flagged this on X post and shared that it was the crew who got sick and following this, they declared an emergency.
At around 12:23 PM local time, the flight landed safely at Porto Airport. The flight was operated by a 19.4-year-old Airbus A320-200 registered as EI-DEO.
The flight took off again from Porto at 3:01 PM and landed safely at DUB at 5:03 PM local time.
Similar Incident
In June, an off-duty Air Canada (AC) pilot took swift action to safely land a flight when one of its on-duty pilots became incapacitated.
The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) reported that the incident occurred on June 7 during a 2,115 km flight from Toronto to St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Midway through the domestic flight, the first officer experienced a medical emergency, creating an urgent situation in the cockpit.
An off-duty Air Canada captain, traveling as a passenger to a new assignment, immediately stepped in to assume the incapacitated pilot’s duties. The experienced pilot successfully guided the aircraft to a safe landing, securing the well-being of all passengers and crew.
Upon arrival, emergency medical services met the aircraft at the gate, providing prompt medical attention to the affected crew member. The TSB noted that quick intervention by the off-duty pilot played a crucial role in ensuring a safe outcome for the flight.
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