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Qantas Perth-London Flight Diverted to Maldives Following Medical Emergency

Passengers remain stranded in Malé as Qantas works to rebook flights within 24 hours and deploys additional staff to assist.

Overview

  • Flight QF9, departing Perth at 6:30 pm on May 5, diverted to Malé after a medical emergency onboard.
  • The Boeing 787 landed in the Maldives at approximately 11:30 pm, eight hours into its journey to London.
  • Crew reached their duty limits following the diversion, preventing the continuation of the flight and leaving passengers stranded.
  • Qantas has dispatched staff from London to Malé to assist affected passengers and manage rebooking efforts.
  • The airline aims to re-accommodate all passengers on alternate flights within 24 hours, apologizing for the disruption.