- Emirates flight was diverted to Erbil in Iraq.
- A passenger suffered a medical emergency.
- The passenger was met by local medical staff upon arrival.
Dubai: An Emirates flight bound for Brussels, Belgium, was diverted to Erbil in Iraq after a passenger on board suffered a medical emergency. An Emirates spokesperson said, “Emirates flight EK181 was diverted to Erbil (and) the passenger was met by local medical staff upon arrival.”
After less than two hours on the ground, the aircraft refueled and continued its journey to Brussels. Emirates apologized for the inconvenience caused. “The safety of our crew and passengers is of the utmost importance,” said the airline.
Emirates presently serves Brussels using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft outfitted with its ‘Game Changer’ fully enclosed First Class cabins. Since January 2023, the airline has expanded its footprint in the Asian, Australian, and European markets with service additions to Brisbane, Bangkok, Taiwan, Tokyo-Haneda, Glasgow, and Birmingham. Furthermore, Emirates has codeshare agreements with 26 airlines, allowing it to serve over 5,000 cities worldwide.
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