Emirates flight to London diverted following medical emergency

An Emirates flight from Dubai to London Heathrow was diverted to Frankfurt due to a medical emergency involving a passenger onboard.

The airline said cabin crew assisted the passenger during flight EK31, and medical support was arranged on the aircraft's arrival in Germany.

The plane landed safely in Frankfurt, where the passenger disembarked to receive further medical attention.

The flight was expected to resume its journey to London Heathrow at approximately 6 pm local Frankfurt time.

Emirates: Flight #EK31 from Dubai to London Heathrow diverted to Frankfurt due to a medical emergency involving a passenger onboard.

Our cabin crew provided assistance during the flight, and medical support was arranged on arrival. The aircraft landed safely in Frankfurt, where…

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