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Lufthansa flight to Toronto: emergency landing in Dublin causes chaos!
A medical emergency forced Lufthansa flight LH494 to Toronto to make a stopover in Dublin; Passengers had to spend the night there.
Lufthansa flight to Toronto: emergency landing in Dublin causes chaos!
An incident above the clouds caused a stir on June 25, 2025, when Lufthansa flight LH494 from Munich to Toronto took an unexpected detour via Dublin. The Airbus A350-941 took off from Munich Airport promptly at 4:25 p.m., but after just 1.5 hours in the air, the aircraft had to change direction over the Scottish island of Arran and finally landed in Dublin at around 6:45 p.m. German time. The reason for this was a medical emergency on board that required immediate action. After landing, an ambulance was waiting for the passengers to take the affected person to a hospital. However, details about the incident and the person affected were not published, as [Merkur](https://www.merkur.de/lokales/erding/flughafen-muenchen-ort60188/abbruch-reisen-lang rangeflieger-muss-flug-nach-start-in-muenchen-93812791.html) reports.
The original plan was to continue the journey to Dublin after the passengers had received medical care, but things turned out differently than expected. According to a report from t-online, the passengers had to spend the night in Dublin. The reason: The crew had exceeded their legally required working hours, which meant that onward travel was not possible. The flight was canceled and there was no further information about the passengers' onward journey to Toronto.
Unusual incidents in air traffic
But it wasn't just flight LH494 that caused excitement that day. Another Lufthansa Group flight, a Eurowings flight to Munich, also had to be canceled shortly after takeoff from a Mediterranean island. Such incidents always raise questions about operations and safety in air transport. When you consider that crew members must always ensure that they stick to their duty hours to ensure the safety of passengers, it becomes clear what a challenge this can be in emergencies.
While the passengers had to spend the night in Dublin, one wonders: what happens next? Information about the possible alternatives and the return journey of their flights was a long time coming. The incident shows once again that in aviation sometimes things turn out differently than planned. With a bit of luck, the passengers will soon find a new route to Toronto and can continue their journey.