Scandinavian Airlines flight SK537, bound for Dublin, declared an emergency over the UK late on Wednesday morning due to a ‘medical crisis on board’
A Scandinavian Airlines flight was forced to declare an emergency over the UK.
The crew of SAS flight SK537, travelling from Copenhagen to Dublin, issued a “Squawk 7700” – the radio code for a general emergency – at 11.36am GMT on Wednesday due to a “medical crisis on board”, according to AirLive. The Airbus A320neo took off from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) on schedule at 10.45am CET (9.45am GMT) and was nearing the end of its two-hour journey to the Irish capital when the crew alerted air traffic control.
The emergency code was issued while the aircraft was flying at 38,000 feet between the south-west coast of Scotland and the east coast of Northern Ireland, according to flight-tracking data, within airspace known as the Scottish Flight Information Region (FIR). After declaring the emergency, the plane was given priority for landing, with emergency medical services reportedly waiting at the terminal.
It is understood the person affected was a passenger. SAS has not issued a statement regarding their condition.
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Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) said 23.7 million passengers travelled with the airline to more than 125 destinations worldwide in the 2023 fiscal year. The carrier says it is reducing carbon emissions by using more sustainable aviation fuel, investing in new fuel-efficient aircraft and in technological innovation, with the goal of being “a driving force in sustainable aviation”.
Earlier this month, a plane returned to London Gatwick Airport just minutes after take-off. TAP Air Portugal flight TP1329, bound for Porto, departed on schedule at about 9.15am GMT on February 8. During the Airbus A320’s ascent, the crew transmitted a Squawk 7700 at 4,300 feet and requested an immediate return after reporting a fire in the galley, according to AirLive.
Flight-tracking data shows the aircraft performed a tight loop south of the airport before landing back at Gatwick at about 9.41am. The plane touched down safely and was parked on a remote stand for technical assessment. The flight later departed at 12.20pm and arrived safely in Porto at 2.22pm GMT, several hours after its scheduled arrival time of 11.30am.
