US EditionOver 200 Indian passengers stranded in Turkey after London-Mumbai flight makes emergency landing
- Over 250 passengers, including Indians, have been stranded for over 30 hours at Turkey's Diyarbakir Airport after a Virgin Atlantic flight made an emergency landing due to a medical issue.
- The Indian Embassy in Turkey is coordinating support and care for the stranded passengers and is in contact with authorities to resolve the situation.
- Passengers reported inadequate facilities at the airport, citing a lack of food and limited bathroom access, which led to frustration.
- Virgin Atlantic is exploring options, including using an alternative aircraft, to ensure the stranded passengers can continue their journey to Mumbai soon.
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‘Metal Chairs, One Toilet’: Indians End 45-Hour Turkey Airport Nightmare As Virgin Atlantic Flight Reaches Mumbai
Frustrated passengers described the ordeal, claiming they were restricted into a small airport area for hours while the flight crew was whisked away to a hotel after deboarding.
Pressure by Indian authorities got Virgin Atlantic to fly stranded passengers to Mumbai: AAP leader
AAP Mumbai president Preeti Sharma Menon, whose relatives were on the flight, said the airline abandoned the 270 passengers at the remote military Diyarbakir Airport, and the local staff had no resources to manage them despite trying their best.
Virgin plane passengers stuck at military base with 'no food' after mid-air emergency - The Mirror
Virgin Atlantic Flight VS358 to Mumbai was forced to land at a military base in Turkey after a woman was taken seriously ill mid-flight - but the 200 passengers onboard were left stranded
Virgin Atlantic passengers stranded at military base after woman became unwell
Passengers complained of having no food (Picture: Getty) Virgin Atlantic passengers were left at a remote airfield without food for ‘more than 24 hours’ after a woman became unwell. An emergency landing was made Wednesday afternoon on Virgin Flight VS358, which had left London Heathrow for Mumbai hours earlier. One passenger told The Sun: ‘It was scary onboard. The situation became so scary for other passengers that the decision was taken by the…
Virgin Atlantic flight from London to Mumbai diverted to Turkey due to urgent medical reason
A Virgin Atlantic flight (VS358) that took off from London Heathrow to Mumbai on April 2 was diverted to Diyarbakır Airport in Turkey due to an urgent medical reason. After receiving the necessary technical approvals, the flight will resume its onward journey to Mumbai from Diyarbakır Airport at 12:00 local time today, as per the airline company. A Virgin Atlantic flight spokesperson said, " If approvals are not received, we plan instead to prov…
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