NAIROBI, KENYA — A Kenya Airways aircraft en route to Dar es Salaam was compelled to return to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi on Sunday due to an onboard medical emergency.
According to an official statement from Kenya Airways (KQ), flight KQ484, which was operating on the Nairobi to Tanzania’s capital city route, made a swift return to JKIA shortly after its departure.
Upon landing, the aircraft was met by medical personnel, and all necessary health and safety protocols were strictly followed.
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The statement further clarified, “passengers were briefed and provided with guidance in line with health and safety regulations. Upon attending to the emergency, the flight was cleared for takeoff to Dar es Salaam at 15:54hrs.”
Kenya Airways (KQ) has since issued an apology to its affected customers for the disruption and inconvenience caused by the unforeseen medical situation.
