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A Kurdish tourist traveling from Erbil to Hannover, Germany, suffered a heart attack while the plane was flying over Romanian airspace, prompting an emergency landing in Bucharest.
Fly Erbil Airlines announced in a statement on Thursday that the incident occurred mid-flight, and the crew quickly diverted the plane to ensure the passenger received urgent medical attention. Upon landing in the Romanian capital, the individual was transferred to a local hospital for treatment.
After the passenger was handed over to medical personnel, the flight resumed its journey to Hannover. The airline did not disclose the passenger’s identity or current medical condition.