Two planes en route to Uzbekistan make emergency landing in Baku

On October 17, two planes en route to Uzbekistan requested permission for an emergency landing at Heydar Aliyev International Airport.

First, the captain of an Uzbekistan Airways flight on the Istanbul-Urgench route called for an emergency landing at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, as a medical issue had cropped up with one of the passengers on board.

The Airbus A320 airframe executed a successful touchdown at Baku Airport at 17:26 local time, adhering to standard operational protocols and ensuring compliance with aviation regulations. Upon touchdown, a specialized medical response unit was deployed to the location and administered initial care to the passenger.

Later, the captain of a Boeing 737 aircraft operating the Warsaw-Tashkent route of LOT Polish Airlines also requested permission for an emergency landing in Baku.

The reason was a sudden deterioration in the health of one of the passengers on board.

The aircraft landed safely at 22:25 local time. The passenger was immediately provided with the necessary first aid by the airport’s medical team.