NEW DELHI: An IndiGo flight from Sharjah to Lucknow made a medical emergency landing in Karachi on Tuesday, Tuesday morning after a passenger onboard fell sick and later died.

According to the airline, flight 6E 1412 from Sharjah to Lucknow was diverted to Karachi due to a medical emergency.

"Unfortunately, the passenger could not be revived and was declared dead on arrival by the airport medical team," the airline said in a statement.

An official of the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority said the landing permission was granted to the Captain of the Lucknow-bound IndiGo flight 6E1412 after an elderly passenger – identified as 67-year-old Habib ur Rehman - fell seriously ill.

"The passenger sadly expired on the plane even though the Indian aircraft was given permission to land at the Karachi airport," the official said.

In a statement, IndiGo said the passenger who had the medical emergency could not be revived and was declared dead on arrival by the airport medical team. "We are deeply saddened with the news and our prayers and wishes are with his family," it added. The airline said the flight coming from Sharjah to Lucknow was diverted to Karachi.

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