{"id":74205,"date":"2024-11-09T23:15:58","date_gmt":"2024-11-09T17:45:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=74205"},"modified":"2025-05-10T11:13:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T05:43:28","slug":"aer-lingus-lisbon-dublin-flight-emergency-landing-in-porto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/09\/aer-lingus-lisbon-dublin-flight-emergency-landing-in-porto\/","title":{"rendered":"Aer Lingus Lisbon to Dublin Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Porto"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DUBLIN-<\/strong> The Irish flag carrier, Aer Lingus (EI)<\/a> Flight from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), Portugal to Dublin Airport (DUB)<\/a> was diverted to Porto Francisco S\u00e1 Carneiro Airport (OPO) due to a medical emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline operates five weekly flights between Dublin and Lisbon with Airbus A320 aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: FlightRadar24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Aer Lingus Lisbon to Dublin Flight Emergency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to FlightRadar24 data, Aer Lingus flight EI483 <\/strong>took off with 35-minute delays from Lisbon at 11:24 AM local time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After being airborne for around 35 minutes, the flight crew reported to the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) that there was a medical emergency <\/a>onboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shauns Aviation flagged this on X post <\/a>and shared that it was the crew who got sick and following this, they declared an emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At around 12:23 PM local time, the flight landed safely at Porto Airport. The flight was operated by a 19.4-year-old Airbus A320-200 registered as EI-DEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The flight took off again from Porto at 3:01 PM and landed safely at DUB at 5:03 PM local time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: C-GJXN,17\/09\/20 | C-GJXN Air Canada Airbus A220-300 CYHZ | Mackenzie Cole | Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Similar Incident<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In June, an off-duty Air Canada (AC)<\/a> pilot took swift action to safely land a flight when one of its on-duty pilots became incapacitated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) reported that the incident occurred on June 7 during a 2,115 km flight from Toronto to St. John\u2019s, Newfoundland and Labrador.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Midway through the domestic flight, the first officer experienced a medical emergency, creating an urgent situation in the cockpit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An off-duty Air Canada captain, traveling as a passenger to a new assignment, immediately stepped in to assume the incapacitated pilot’s duties. The experienced pilot successfully guided the aircraft to a safe landing, securing the well-being of all passengers and crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon arrival, emergency medical services met the aircraft at the gate, providing prompt medical attention to the affected crew member. The TSB noted that quick intervention by the off-duty pilot played a crucial role in ensuring a safe outcome for the flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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