An easyJet flight from Cyprus to Glasgow was forced to make an emergency landing in Amsterdam after a passenger suffered a medical emergency at 38,000ft and required CPR onboard.
Flight U23170 had been airborne for around four hours after departing Larnaca when the passenger became critically ill while the aircraft was flying over the North Sea.
Emergency declared and diversion to Schiphol
Cabin crew and medically trained passengers onboard began performing CPR as the flight continued towards Scotland. The captain declared an emergency and requested priority assistance from air traffic controllers while CPR was being administered in the cabin, Airlive.net reports.
The Airbus A320 was then diverted to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for an immediate landing. Air traffic controllers gave the flight top priority and cleared a direct path to the airport.
Rapid descent and landing
The flight crew carried out a rapid descent before landing safely on Runway 06, just 22 minutes after broadcasting the distress call. After touchdown, the jet taxied straight to Gate D60, where local medical teams immediately boarded the aircraft to take over CPR and provide emergency medical care, Airlive.net reports.
The flight was operated by an Airbus A320 registered as G-EZWL and had departed Larnaca Airport on October 6, bound for Glasgow. The aircraft had been cruising at around 38,000ft when the medical emergency unfolded.
easyJet have been contacted for comment.
