KQ Plane To Dar es Salaam Returns To JKIA For Medical Emergency
A Kenya Airways (KQ) flight bound for Dar es Salaam on Sunday, April 27, returned to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) shortly after takeoff owing to a medical issue.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the national airline confirmed the incident, which occurred at 1:40 p.m.
“Kenya Airways confirms that on 27th April 2025, at around 13:40hrs local time, flight KQ484, operating from Nairobi (NBO) to Dar es Salaam (DAR), returned to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport(JKIA) shortly after departure due to a medical emergency,” KQ stated.
“The aircraft was received by medical personnel, and the necessary health and safety protocols were adhered to.”
Customer Update on KQ484 to Dar Es Salaam pic.twitter.com/aucJVNDLE5
— Kenya Airways (@KenyaAirways) April 27, 2025
According to KQ, the flight to Dar es Salaam was cleared for takeoff at 1:54 p.m. after health personnel attended to a health emergency.
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However, the airline declined to provide any information on the nature of the emergency.
“Passengers were briefed and provided with guidance in line with health and safety regulations,” KQ added.
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As per sources, the KQ Boeing 737 returned back following… pic.twitter.com/R9QeQQH1Ft
“Upon attending to the emergency, the flight was cleared for takeoff to Dar es Salaam at 15:54hrs. The safety and well-being of our guests and crew remain our highest priority.”
The statement continued: “We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused and appreciate the patience and understanding of our guests during this period.”
KQ Plane To Dar es Salaam Returns To JKIA For Medical Emergency
