EgyptAir flight MS978 from Jakarta to Cairo diverted on Friday, November 13, 2026, after a passenger suffered a critical medical emergency during the flight.
The crew acted according to approved procedures, and the captain diverted to Muscat International Airport in Oman, the nearest suitable airport, where the passenger was transferred to hospital after landing.
Pilot Ahmed Adel, chairman of EgyptAir Holding, praised the crew and the captain for their swift action and handling of the situation to save the passenger's life.
FlightAware records confirm the flight was diverted, in an incident reflecting EgyptAir crews' readiness to handle in-flight medical emergencies.
Sources: EgyptAir statement via Masrawy, Shorouk News, RT Arabic; FlightAware.
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