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Delta Flight to Tel Aviv Diverts to Dublin for Medical Emergency and Later Resumes

The A330-900 made a fuel-heavy landing and paramedics took the passenger to a hospital, with the condition undisclosed.

Overview

  • Delta Air Lines flight DL234 from New York to Tel Aviv declared a Squawk 7700 and diverted to Dublin due to a serious onboard medical issue.
  • The Airbus A330-900 landed safely at Dublin, where emergency responders met the aircraft and transported the affected passenger to a local hospital.
  • Because the jet was still early in a long-haul segment, it conducted a heavyweight landing with a high fuel load.
  • After the diversion, the aircraft departed Dublin early Tuesday to continue to Tel Aviv, with arrival expected around midday local time.
  • The flight was operated by aircraft N430DX, and reporting indicates 174 people were on board when the emergency occurred.