Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- A Singapore airlines jet flying from Manchester to Singapore was forced to divert to Baku after a passenger fell seriously ill mid-flight.

The aircraft successfully touched down at 19:45 local time after the captain requested an urgent diversion following a passenger's sudden health issue during the flight.

Flight SQ301 had departed Manchester at 10:59 BST on October 14 and was cruising at 37,000 feet when the medical emergency occurred.

The pilot promptly decided to divert the flight once they were over Azerbaijan.

Upon landing, medical teams quickly attended to the affected passenger, providing immediate first aid before transferring them to a specialised medical facility for further care.

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