SWISS Flight Diverts to Kazakhstan After Medical Emergency Involving Co-Pilot
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SWISS flight diverts to Kazakhstan after medical emergency involving co-pilot
A SWISS flight from Seoul to Zurich with more than 240 passengers and crew made an unscheduled landing in Kazakhstan after the co-pilot suffered a medical emergency, according to the airline. Flight LX123, an Airbus A350 carrying 227 passengers and 14 crew members, diverted to Almaty on Wednesday while traveling from South Korea to Switzerland. SWISS said the decision was made so the co-pilot could receive medical care as quickly as possible. Th…
An Airbus 350-941 from Swiss landed on its way from Seoul to Zurich at Almaty Airport.
A Swiss aircraft landed on Wednesday in Kazakhstan. The co-pilot was in charge of a medical emergency, as the airline announced. Three doctors who had recommended a stopover had been on board. Previously, the doctors provided first aid. The aircraft was on its way from Seoul to Zurich. As Flightradar24 shows, it left the course. The pilots sent an emergency call with code 7700 for a general air emergency. The aircraft then landed safely in Almat…
The Airbus A350 was on its way from Seoul to Zurich.
SWISS A350 diverts to Almaty after co-pilot medical emergency
SWISS flight LX123 from Seoul to Zurich made an unscheduled landing in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on 6 May 2026 after the co-pilot suffered a medical emergency mid-flight. Three doctors on board provided immediate assistance, and the crew diverted on medical advice to ensure rapid hospital treatment. The Airbus A350 aircraft (registration HB-IFB), carrying 227 passengers and […]
Emergency in the air: A Swiss flight from Seoul to Zurich made an emergency call via Kazakhstan on Wednesday morning. The plane had to be redirected.
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