Medical emergency as transatlantic flight diverts to Shannon

A transatlantic flight has diverted to Shannon Airport this afternoon after a passenger fell ill on board.

Medical emergency as transatlantic flight diverts to Shannon
Sat, 15 Oct, 2016 - 17:10

A transatlantic flight has diverted to Shannon Airport this afternoon after a passenger fell ill on board.

Air France flight AF-344 was travelling from Paris to Montreal in Canada when the crew declared a medical emergency.

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