AI flight diverted to save passenger's life

New Delhi: An Air India Toronto-Delhi flight was diverted to Stockholm to save the life of a passenger who fell sick three hours into the journey, the airline said on Sunday. According to an Air India statement, Capt J S Gill, commander of flight AI-188 diverted the aircraft on Friday and landed at Stockholm
airport to save the life of Karnail Singh Jaswal, a 70-year-old Canadian citizen.
A doctor on board the plane administered first aid and oxygen to Jaswal after which his condition stabilised. However, two hours later, his condition again deteriorated and the doctor advised immediate hospitalization.
An ambulance with full medical assistance had been kept at readiness at the Stockholm airport and Jaswal was rushed to the hospital after the plane landed.
07/11/10 Indo-Asian News Service/Hindustan Times

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