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On Monday, a FlySafair flight had to make an emergency landing in Bloemfontein to save a passenger’s life. The plane departed from Cape Town International Airport at 7:20AM with 184 passengers on board and was headed for Lanseria when a male passenger suddenly lost consciousness mid-flight. A passenger reportedly messaged The Citizen from Bloemfontein explaining the situation, noting that the crew had identified a passenger who required medical assistance.
“The flight safely landed in Bloemfontein at 08:43, where medical personnel were already prepared to assist. The passenger was stabilised in the ambulance and transported to the nearest hospital for further treatment,” said Gordon. The passenger said that the "staff were extremely professional" and the "captain was front and centre" while the other passengers remained "respectful and cooperative".