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Ten people, including three passengers and seven crew members, fell ill on a New York-bound Emirates flight from Dubai, the airline said on Wednesday. Emirates flight EK203, carrying about 500 passengers, landed at the John F. Kennedy airport shortly after 5pm (UAE time).
The airline said in an initial statement: "On arrival, as a precaution, they were immediately checked by local health authorities and those needing medical attention will be attended to."
A later statement, tweeted by the Dubai Media Office, said: "Emirates can confirm that all passengers have disembarked from flight EK 203. All passengers were screened by the local health authorities prior to disembarkation and three passengers and seven crew were transferred to the hospital for further medical care and evaluation.
"Nine passengers underwent additional medical screening at the site near the aircraft and were released afterwards. The rest of the passengers were allowed to leave and clear customs," the statement said.
"Emirates crew and onground staff extended our full cooperation with the authorities during the onboard screenings and the aircraft has now been handed back to Emirates," the statement added.
Emirates can confirm that all passengers have disembarked from flight EK 203. All passengers were screened by the local health authorities prior to disembarkation and 3 passengers and 7 crew were transferred to the hospital for further medical care and evaluation. 1/5
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 5, 2018
Nine passengers underwent additional medical screening at the site near the aircraft and were released afterwards. The rest of the passengers were allowed to leave and clear customs. 2/5
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 5, 2018
Emirates crew and onground staff extended our full cooperation with the authorities during the onboard screenings and the aircraft has now been handed back to Emirates. 3/5
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 5, 2018
Due to the delay with the inbound flight, the return flight EK204 from JFK to Dubai will be delayed by approximately 3 hours. Passengers with connecting flights in Dubai who are impacted by the delay will be assisted with rebookings by Emirates local ground staff. 4/5
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 5, 2018
The updated statement from Emirates:
"We apologise to our customers for any inconvenience caused. The safety and wellbeing of our customers and crew is always our top priority." 5/5
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 5, 2018
Monitoring what appears to be a medical situation at JFK airport. We are working with the Port Authority and our Federal partners. pic.twitter.com/HisKnrqXst
- NYPDCounterterrorism (@NYPDCT) September 5, 2018
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