VietJet Air diverts Melbourne‑Ho Chi Minh flight to Makassar for medical emergency
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A VietJet Air flight from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City made an emergency landing at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in Makassar on 10 October 2026 after a passenger experienced shortness of breath and required medical assistance.
The passenger was examined by medical staff at 16:54 local time, diagnosed with shortness of breath caused by medication, and received oxygen support that improved his condition; the aircraft departed Makassar at 18:09 with the passenger continuing the journey while using oxygen.