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Qantas A380 Diverts to Baku After In-Flight Cardiac Emergency

Flight QF2 resumed to Singapore on June 10 after passengers were housed overnight in Baku due to crew duty limits

Overview

  • A 60-year-old passenger suffered a life-threatening cardiac episode mid-flight and was stabilized by three medical professionals on board.
  • The Airbus A380 executed a 180-degree turn and landed safely at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku on June 9.
  • Crew members reached their duty limits following the diversion, prompting Qantas to arrange overnight accommodation for over 400 passengers.
  • Scheduled A380 maintenance checks were shifted from Singapore to Baku, with a specialist engineer flown in from London to carry them out.
  • Flight QF2 departed Baku on June 10 bound for Singapore, with the patient admitted to a local hospital and expected to remain under care.