Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Continental Airlines flight 84 medical diversion to Athens

Continental Airlines flight 84 from EWR (Newark, New York) to TLV (Tel Aviv, Israel) had to divert to Athens due to a passenger having a medical problem. The flight was operated by a Boeing 777-200 registered N78009. The flight passed over Athens at 11:10L heading to TLV cruising at FL370. It then turned back and landed at around 12:20L on runway 03R. An ambulance was waiting at the stand and took the passenger to hospital for further exams and treatment. The plane departed around 13:30L heading to TLV.
Thanks to Alex for the photo
N78009
Boeing 777-200 / N78009 / ready to be pushed back from the stand, after the disembarkation of the passenger in need of medical assistance

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