Toronto-bound PIA flight makes medical emergency landing at Oslo Airport

Karachi: Pakistan International Airline's (PIA) flight from Karachi to Toronto made a medical emergency landing at Norway's Oslo Airport, reportedly.

According to details, the condition of passenger Syed Javed in flight PK 783 deteriorated, due to low blood pressure and unconsciousness, immediate medical assistance was necessary.

Three doctors travelling in the flight provided first aid to the passenger, but emergency was declared by unanimous opinion when the condition of the passenger did not get any better.

The captain requested permission to land the plane on the basis of a medical emergency at Oslo Airport and then called for an ambulance.

 After landing the passenger was taken to hospital for full medical attention where his life was saved.

The flight again took off from Oslo Airport to Toronto. However, PIA spokesperson said that the flight was delayed by four hours due to medical emergency landing.