
EgyptAir makes second emergency landing at Kufra Airport due to medical emergency
An EgyptAir flight en route from Cairo to N'djamena, Chad, made an emergency landing at Kufra International Airport due to a critical medical emergency on board. Social media reports indicated a Chadian passenger suffered a stroke. Medical and ambulance teams immediately transferred the passenger to a medical center. The Libyan Ground Handling Company Kufra Station provided urgent medical care and operational support, emphasizing Libya's role as a regional hub for rapid response. This incident marks the second time an EgyptAir flight has made an emergency landing at Kufra Airport for a medical emergency, with a previous occurrence in January of the prior year. The US Federal Aviation Authority permits US carriers to fly over Libyan airspace above 300 meters, and the number of overflights in the airspace covered by Kufra airport has significantly increased, including flights by Egypt Air, Emirates, Max Air, Qatar Air, Turkish Air, and Air France.



