Vietnam Insider — A Vietnam Airlines flight traveling from Da Nang to Hanoi was forced to make an emergency landing at Phu Bai International Airport in Hue this morning after a young female passenger experienced a sudden health issue.
According to a Vietnam Airlines representative speaking to Vietnam Insider, flight VN158 had been airborne for just five minutes when 25-year-old passenger T.T.P.D., seated in 11B, showed signs of serious medical distress. The cabin crew immediately broadcast a request for medical professionals on board and began administering first aid, including providing the passenger with an oxygen supply.
Despite their efforts, the passenger’s condition did not improve. The captain quickly coordinated with the airline’s operations center and alerted ground personnel at Phu Bai Airport to prepare emergency medical support. The flight was rerouted and safely landed in Hue, where the passenger was promptly transported to a local hospital for treatment, accompanied by a family member and a Vietnam Airlines representative.
After completing necessary formalities, flight VN158 resumed its journey to Hanoi at 9:10 a.m., approximately one hour behind schedule.
This is not the first time Vietnam Airlines has diverted a flight to prioritize a passenger’s well-being. On May 6, flight VN37 from Hanoi to Frankfurt made an unscheduled landing in Erzurum, Turkey to assist a traveler in medical distress. Earlier this year, flight VN1602 from Buon Ma Thuot to Hanoi was diverted to Da Nang for a similar medical emergency.
“While such diversions may result in additional costs related to fuel, ground services, and flight scheduling, passenger safety and health remain our top priority in every situation,” the airline representative emphasized.
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Source: Vietnam Insider