An easyJet flight landing at Edinburgh Airport was met by paramedics after a passenger suffered a medical emergency on board. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon, prompting a swift response from emergency services who transported the patient to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
A flight landing at Edinburgh Airport was met by paramedics upon arrival after a passenger had a medical incident on board.
Fire crews were the first to attend, before paramedics from the Scottish Ambulance Service arrived at the runway.Scottish Ambulance Service bosses said they received a call at 4.25pm regarding an incident at the airport and later transported a patient to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.A spokesperson for Edinburgh Airport said: "Members of our fire service were first responders to an incident before the arrival of paramedics from the Scottish Ambulance Service.
"One ambulance was dispatched to the scene and one patient was transported to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.”
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