Airline captain dies while flying plane from Philippines to Qatar
London: An airline captain passed away midair as he was flying a plane from Philippines to Qatar, forcing the plane to be diverted to the Malaysian Capital Kuala Lumpur. The Qatar Airways captain, whose name has not been revealed, had
been in charge of Flight QR645, operating from Manila to Doha, the Daily Mail
reported. The plane was halted for less than two hours and a new crew came
onboard and the flight continued on for Doha. The airline has declined to elaborate
on the cause of death or release the name of the deceased pilot. Qatar Airways said
that its priority "remains the comfort and safety of its passengers and staff".
