flydubai Dubai to Dhaka Boeing 737 Flight FZ501 Lands in Karachi for Medical Reason

[Abbas Ali]

On April 11, flydubai Boeing 737-800 aircraft registration A6-FGF Dubai to Dhaka flight FZ501 landed in Karachi at 3:21 AM due to a passenger feeling unwell. The passenger after getting initial treatment by Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) medical team at Karachi Airport was shifted to Aga Khan University Hospital for further treatment.


Source: flightradar24.com

The aircraft due to some technical issue was unable to depart from Karachi and around 5:15 AM all 159 passengers of the aircraft were moved to transit lounge at Karachi Airport.

flydubai technical team and replacement crew arrived in Karachi on a flight from Dubai. After removal of the technical problem, the aircraft with replacement crew was able to leave Karachi at 1:21 PM to resume flight FZ501 to Dhaka. The aircraft stayed in Karachi for ten hours.


Source: flightradar24.com

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