Turkish Airlines flight TK2610 made an emergency landing after a passenger fell ill.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft, registered as TC-JVP and operated by Turkish Airlines (THY), was performing flight TK2610 from Istanbul to Diyarbakır when it was diverted to Ankara due to a passenger’s medical emergency.
After departing from Istanbul Airport, the passenger’s condition worsened during the flight, prompting the cockpit crew to decide to divert to the nearest suitable airport, Ankara Esenboğa Airport. The aircraft completed a safe landing under the coordination of air traffic control.
Following the landing, the passenger was handed over to medical teams waiting on the apron and transferred to hospital. The flight is expected to continue to Diyarbakır after the necessary procedures are completed.
