Plane makes emergency landing after child falls ill

Chennai:

A Hong Kong-bound flight made an emergency landing at the airport here Saturday after being airborne for 20 minutes as a seven-year-old girl onboard developed breathing problems, airport sources said.

The private airlines flight took off at 5.36 am and landed around 20 minutes later, and the child was taken to a private healthcare facility on the airport premises, sources said.

The child was accompanied by three family members.

After the family alighted, the flight took off for its destination at around 6.15 am, they added.