A Scandinavian Airlines flight was forced to declare an emergency over the UK on Wednesday after a passenger suffered a medical crisis on board. The crew of SAS flight SK537, travelling from Copenhagen to Dublin, issued a 'Squawk 7700' – the universal code for a general emergency – at 11.36am GMT.
The Airbus A320neo had taken off from Copenhagen Airport on schedule at 10.45am CET (9.45am GMT) and was nearing the end of its two-hour journey when the alert was raised. According to flight-tracking data, the emergency code was transmitted while the aircraft was flying at 38,000 feet between the south-west coast of Scotland and the east coast of Northern Ireland, within the Scottish Flight Information Region.
After declaring the emergency, the plane was given priority for landing at Dublin Airport, where emergency medical services were reportedly waiting at the terminal. The airline has not issued a statement regarding the condition of the affected passenger.
SAS, which carried 23.7 million passengers to more than 125 destinations worldwide in the 2023 fiscal year, continues to focus on sustainability. The carrier aims to reduce carbon emissions through the use of sustainable aviation fuel and investment in fuel-efficient aircraft.
