Etihad Airways flight EY10, traveling from O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abu Dhabi, was rerouted to Vienna due to a passenger’s medical emergency, confirmed the airline.
In a statement to Khaleej Times, the airline shared: “Etihad Airways flight EY010 from O’Hare International Airport on 29 August 2025 (ORD) to Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport was diverted to Vienna International Airport because a guest required immediate medical care.”
Etihad Airways mentioned that the passenger was taken off the plane in Vienna to be transported to a hospital.
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“The flight has left Vienna and is currently heading to Abu Dhabi,” the airline confirmed.
The airline emphasized that passenger and crew safety and comfort are of utmost importance and apologized for any disruption caused by the diversion.
“We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this situation,” the airline concluded.
In June, an Etihad Airways flight from New Delhi to Abu Dhabi was diverted to Muscat for a medical emergency.
The UAE’s flagship airline reported that a passenger needed urgent medical attention, leading flight EY213 from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Zayed International Airport to divert to the Omani capital.
