On Monday, a Kenya Airways flight bound for London was compelled to return and reschedule its journey due to a medical emergency.
The medical emergency involved one of the passengers onboard the flight to London.
The flight, KQ 100, was en route to Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom.
According to the manifest, the flight was scheduled to depart around 14:19 hours when the medical emergency was reported.
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Kenya Airways statement
In a statement issued by the national carrier, it was revealed that the flight crew was able to handle the situation on the flight.
The crew was assisted by two medical doctors and a nurse on board, who provided immediate medical assistance to the passenger.
In response to the situation, the captain declared a medical emergency and coordinated with air traffic control for a timely landing.
The evasive manoeuvre was to ensure the passenger received the necessary medical attention.
The aircraft safely touched down at 14:47 hours, and paramedics were already prepared on the ground.
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Passager landing
The response was swift and the passenger was swiftly transported to the hospital for further medical treatment.
However, the statement from Kenya Airways did not specify the exact time when the flight resumed its journey.
Moreover, Kenya Airways emphasized that the safety of both their crew and passengers remains a top priority.
While medical emergencies on commercial flights are relatively rare, they, however, do occur.
The Medical Air Service (MAS) stated that such incidents do happen in roughly one out of every 600 commercial flights.
MAS underscores that there is no such thing as a completely risk-free flight.
However, when it comes to health and safety, highlighting the importance of trained medical professionals and procedures in responding to such emergencies on board.
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