July 05, 2021, 09:07 PM
Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg
SQ351 departed from Copenhagen, Denmark, for Singapore, but had to be diverted mid-trip.
The plane departed Copenhagen at 1:41pm CEST, on July 3, with the expected flight time for the Copenhagen-Singapore flight to be around 12 hours.
However, it was diverted to Moscow and landed in Domodedovo Airport about three hours later.
Via Flightaware.
Russian media reported on the incident.
Responding to queries from Mothership, Singapore Airlines confirmed that the flight was diverted to Moscow, citing a "medical emergency involving one of (their) cabin crew members".
Upon arriving in Moscow, the cabin crew member was taken to the nearest hospital, where he was assessed by doctors.
The flight eventually departed from Domodedovo later that day at 11:04pm CEST.
It arrived in Singapore on 10:58am, July 4, according to Flightaware.
The cabin crew member was discharged after his condition stabilised and arrangements have been made to fly him back to Singapore, SIA added.
Top photo via Flightaware, Singapore Airlines/FB.
If you like what you read, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Telegram to get the latest updates.