DOHA- On December 25, 2024, a Qatar Airways (QR) flight from Hamad International Airport in Doha (DOH) to Paris (CDG) made an emergency landing in Erbil.
Qatar Airways currently provides a daily trip between Doha and Paris utilizing Boeing 777 planes.
Qatar Airways Emergency Landing
According to FlightRadar24, Qatar Airways’ flight took off from Doha at 12:39 PM UTC. After around two hours in the air, the flight declared an emergency.
According to unconfirmed accounts, the cabin crew reported a medical issue with the passenger and chose to divert immediately to a nearby airport.
The flight arrived successfully in Erbil at 2:44 PM UTC. The flight was flown by a Boeing 777-300ER registered as A7-BEX. Furthermore, it lingered on the ground for more than two hours before taking off again at 5:12 PM UTC.
After flying for around seven hours, the plane successfully arrived in Paris at 9:33 PM UTC.
The airline has not yet released a statement and there is no formal confirmation from the airline.
Similar Incident
Qatar Airways flight QR806 made an unscheduled touchdown at Kolkata Airport today, making it the first time an Airbus A350-1000 has landed in India. Due to a medical emergency, the aircraft diverted from its Doha to Tokyo Narita itinerary.
The four-year-old Airbus A350-1000, registered A7-ANO, took off from Doha International Airport at 11:45 p.m. UTC. The aircraft crew reported medical difficulties after around four hours in the air, causing an unexpected landing at Kolkata Airport at 4:15 AM UTC.
The airplane remained on the ground for two hours while medical personnel dealt with the problem. Flight QR806 continued its voyage at 6:10 AM UTC, arriving at Tokyo Narita at 11:42 AM UTC.
While medical diversions cause operational issues for airlines, this situation presented an unexpected opportunity for aviation enthusiasts.
The emergency landing gave Kolkata its first look of the modern A350-1000 aircraft, transforming a medical necessity into a historic aviation milestone for the airport.