Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - A British Airways (BA) flight from London to Abuja was diverted to Barcelona, Spain, in the early hours of Monday, October 6, after a retired Nigerian Air Vice Marshal from Anambra State died onboard.
DailyTrust reports that the aircraft, which departed
London’s Heathrow Airport at 11pm on Sunday, October 5, was scheduled to land
at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by 5am on Monday. However,
at about 1:30 a.m., the pilot declared a medical emergency and diverted to El
Prat Airport in Barcelona.
The deceased, believed to be in his early 80s, had been ill
and was being flown back to Nigeria for further treatment when he passed away
mid-flight.
The incident caused distress among passengers, with
confusion onboard reportedly triggering a second medical emergency involving a
pregnant woman.
Her condition could not be immediately confirmed at press
time.
British Airways, in a message to passengers, apologised for
the disruption and assured them of support.
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