On Sunday morning (1 September), Vueling flight VY3162 (Airbus A320 reg. EC-MJB) en route from Santiago de Compostela to Gran Canaria made an emergency landing at the Canary Islands airport due to the pilot’s sudden illness.
The control tower, prioritising the flight, provided a direct approach to Las Palmas runway 03L. The aircraft landed safely, and medical personnel were on standby to assist the ailing pilot.
The pilot’s condition has not been disclosed.
This post was published on 1 September 2024 15:08
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