PERTH- UAE-based carrier Emirates Airline (EK) flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) diverted to Perth Airport (PER) on September 10, 2025.
According to the published schedule, Emirates operates three daily flights between two major cities with Airbus A380s.
Photo: AirNav RadarEmirates A380 Diverted to Perth
According to AirNav Radar data, Emirates Airline flight EK413 took off from Sydney Airport at 12:38 UTC.
After being airborne for over 4 hours, the cabin crew reported a medical issue onboard. Following this, the crew decided to divert to Perth. The flight landed safely at Perth Airport at 17:34 UTC.
The Emirates shared a update on its website flight status page and wrote:
Due to a Medical emergency the flight has diverted to Perth (PER). We are in the process of rebooking any impacted connecting flights to final destination and will send updated itinerary shortly. Customers can view their updated itinerary on www.emirates.com/MYB.
Emirates Flight Status
The flight was operated by a 9-year-old Airbus A380-841, registered as A6-EUJ.
After resolving the emergency, the flight from Perth at 20:09 UTC and reached Dubai at 6:29 UTC, almost 5 hours later than schedule time of arrival.
The exact nature of a medical emergency is not discolsed by Dubai-based airline but we hope that person involved in this is provided a appropriarte care and praying for his/her recovery.
Photo: By Mitchul Hope – Emirates | A6-EOT | Airbus A380-841 | London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL), CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=129305856Similar Incident
An Emirates Airline (EK) Airbus A380 operating flight EK342 from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) diverted to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) on January 24, 2025.
The diversion was prompted by a medical emergency onboard. The aircraft, registered A6-EOU, landed safely in Bengaluru (BLR), where the affected passenger was provided medical assistance.
Flight EK342 departed Dubai International Airport (DXB) at 11:27 AM GST, about 47 minutes behind its scheduled departure of 10:40 AM GST.
The Airbus A380-800, the largest passenger aircraft in service, climbed toward its cruising altitude before continuing along its planned route toward Kuala Lumpur (KUL).
Roughly 3 hours and 25 minutes into the flight, while crossing the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, the crew declared a medical emergency.
The aircraft then made a sharp right turn and began its descent toward Bengaluru (BLR). Within 25 minutes of the decision, the A380 safely landed at Kempegowda International Airport at 4:22 PM IST.
Emirates (EK) is recognized for its established safety and passenger welfare measures. In line with standard operating procedures, the cabin crew provided immediate care while the flight deck coordinated the diversion. Upon landing, medical teams at Bengaluru were on standby to assist the passenger.
Though the airline has not disclosed details about the individual’s condition, the incident highlights the importance of medical diversion protocols in commercial aviation. These decisions are made swiftly to ensure passengers receive urgent care without delay.
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