Riyadh: A Saudi Arabian Airlines plane made an emergency landing at London airport to provide medical help for a pregnant woman.
Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV21 flying for New York from Jeddah International Airport when the pilot diverted its course to London and requested emergency landing, reported local Arabic daily Al-Riyadh.
#SV21. Saudia. Jeddah-New York is declaring an emergency over Ireland and has turned back ⚠
— Flight Alerts ⚠ (@FlightAlerts777) June 15, 2016
#SV21 is on final approach to London Heathrow with passenger giving birth. Medics awaiting aircraft. ⚠
— Flight Alerts ⚠ (@FlightAlerts777) June 15, 2016
Two Medical emergencies inbound to London Heathrow. Passenger in labour on #SV21 and Passenger with intestinal condition on #BA226 ⚠
— Flight Alerts ⚠ (@FlightAlerts777) June 15, 2016