Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (PTI) An Air Asia flight from Ranchi to Chennai made an emergency landing at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here on Sunday due to a medical crisis, a senior official said.

A passenger on board felt uneasy and complained of breathing difficulty following which the flight was diverted to Bhubaneswar, he said.

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Basant Kumar Paswan (40) was taken to the Capital Hospital here for treatment, the official said, adding, three family members also deboarded with him.

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