British Airways plane makes emergency landing in Baku

The captain of the British Airways aircraft flying on the London-Hong Kong route has requested an emergency landing at Heydar Aliyev International Airport.

According to Caliber.Az with reference to the press service of the airport, the reason was the sudden deterioration of health of one of the passengers on board.

The Boeing 787 landed safely at Baku airport at 05:09 local time on May 28.

The passenger was handed over to an ambulance team, which took him to a clinic in the capital. Another passenger, a family member, stayed in Baku with him.

British Airways flight left Heydar Aliyev International Airport for Hong Kong at 07:37 Baku time.