Bengaluru-bound Lufthansa flight diverted to Istanbul passengers stuck for over 31 hours

Lufthansa’s Frankfurt-Bengaluru flight was diverted to Istanbul due to a medical emergency onboard, where passengers, including senior citizens and infants, have now been stuck for over 30 hours, with “no assistance from the airlines”.

Lufthansa confirmed the diversion in a statement, saying that after the emergency, used oxygen cylinders had to be replaced, which took more time than expected.

Can't believe how @lufthansa takes Indian customers for granted. My Frnkfurt-Blore flight landed last evening 7pm in Istanbul for medical emergency. 17 hours later – no hotel, no staff, no explanation, 300 passengers stranded, no info whatsoever. @AmbAckermann @GermanCG_BLR

— Ricky Kej (@rickykej) October 19, 2022