SANTIAGO – An aircraft operating the Amsterdam to Curaçao route made an emergency landing at Santiago Airport this afternoon after reporting an onboard medical emergency. Air traffic controllers confirmed the diversion occurred mid-Atlantic when the crew alerted authorities to a passenger requiring urgent medical attention. 

Emergency Response Activated 

Controllers cleared a direct descent path to Runway 35, bypassing standard approach procedures. 

An ambulance was positioned on the tarmac, with paramedics boarding immediately after landing. 

No further details have been released about the patient’s status or identity. 

Flight Details 

The aircraft (airline not yet disclosed) was approximately 7 hours into its 9-hour transatlantic journey when the incident occurred. Santiago’s airport, though not a regular diversion point for Caribbean flights, maintains Category III medical readiness for such emergencies.