A flight to Gran Canaria returns to Lanzarote due to a passenger's medical problem

The plane, from the company Binter, returned to the César Manrique airport after about 15 minutes of flight

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March 18 2024 (15:10 WET)
Updated in March 18 2024 (16:40 WET)
Flight returning to Lanzarote Image: Air traffic controllers
Flight returning to Lanzarote Image: Air traffic controllers

A Binter company flight that was on the Lanzarote-Gran Canaria route had to return this Monday to the César Manrique Airport due to "a passenger with medical complications on board."

According to what Air Controllers have published on their X account, the plane returned to Lanzarote when it had been flying for about 15 minutes. "We shortened the approach as much as possible and coordinated with the airport the management of medical assistance on the ground," the Controllers have communicated. Once on the ground, he has been attended by the health services.

Finally, the air controllers have wished the passenger a speedy recovery.

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