The passengers were told to expect a delay of several hours on the ground in Antalya.
El Al flight LY5102, en route from Warsaw to Tel Aviv, was forced to make an emergency landing at Antalya Airport in Turkey following a medical incident involving one of the passengers on board.
A doctor who was on Flight LY5102 from Warsaw (WAW) to Israel decided an immediate landing was required.
The Boeing 737-800 (registration 4X-EKA) is reportedly also short on fuel, but airport employees have refused refuel the aircraft, further extending the already delayed departure.
Erdogan and the Turkish government have also accused the Jewish State of carrying out a “genocide” in its battle against the Hamas terrorists in Gaza who have pledged to repeat the October 7th massacre until they have succeeded in annihilating Israel and its Jews.
1 hr 5 min agoJune 30, 2024 17:06
Flight resuming
Flight #LY5102 is about to take off but will fly to Rhodes to refuel.
52 min agoJune 30, 2024 17:20
Departed
Flight #LY5102 took off from Antalya for a 20 min flight to Rhodes.
15 min agoJune 30, 2024 17:56
Landed
The Boeing 737 just landed on runway 24 at Rhodes Airport.
2 min agoJune 30, 2024 18:10
Last leg to Tel Aviv
The flight LY5102 is scheduled to depart from Rhodes at 20:00.
Emily Foster is a globe-trotting journalist based in the UK. Her articles offer readers a global perspective on international events, exploring complex geopolitical issues and providing a nuanced view of the world’s most pressing challenges.
