A LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (SP-LVS) operating flight LO189 from Warsaw (WAW) to Tashkent (TAS), Uzbekistan, made an emergency landing at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku (GYD), Azerbaijan, on Thursday night after a passenger suffered a sudden medical emergency, according to local media reports.
The flight crew requested permission to divert, and the aircraft landed safely at 22:25 local time. Upon arrival, airport medical staff boarded the plane and provided immediate first aid to the affected passenger.
Authorities at Heydar Aliyev International Airport said the response was handled in full accordance with international aviation safety and medical protocols, emphasising the airport’s commitment to prioritising passenger safety and rapid emergency response.
The aircraft resumed its flight after two and a half hours on the ground and arrived at Tashkent with a delay of three hours and a quarter.
This post was published on 18 October 2025 22:08
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