Vietnam Airlines flight diverts to Pakistan after German passenger suffers seizure

VNExpress - Nov 1, 2026

A Vietnam Airlines flight from HCMC to Munich, Germany, diverted to Islamabad International Airport in Pakistan after a German male passenger suffered a seizure.

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