Arkia Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Canada Due to Passenger Illness
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
An Arkia Airlines flight from New York to Tel Aviv, IZ992, made an emergency landing in Gander, Canada, due to a passenger's medical emergency. The flight diverted over the Atlantic Ocean. The aircraft was scheduled to resume its journey later the same day, with an expected arrival in Tel Aviv in the afternoon.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Arkia flight IZ992 from New York to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Gander, Canada.
- The diversion occurred over the Atlantic Ocean due to a passenger's medical emergency.
- The specific medical issue was not disclosed by the airline.
- The flight was scheduled to depart Gander later the same day.
- Arrival in Tel Aviv was expected in the afternoon.
An Arkia Airlines flight traveling from New York to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on Tuesday. Flight IZ992, which departed from New York's John F. Kennedy Airport, diverted its course over the Atlantic Ocean due to a passenger experiencing a medical emergency. The specific nature of the passenger's condition has not been disclosed. According to FlightAware, the aircraft was scheduled to depart Gander at 1:55 AM local time (7:25 AM Israel time) and arrive at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv at 3:33 PM. The airline has not yet provided further details on the incident.
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