On Monday, the airport medical staff at the Jinnah International Airport declared Abdullah, a Nigerian national who goes by the name Abdul, dead in the flight.
Abdullah was declared dead upon arrival following an emergency flight.
The local media gathered a Doha-bound IndiGo flight had to make an emergency landing at the Karachi International Airport.
The pilot of flight 6E-1736 requested permission to make an emergency landing when the Nigerian passenger on board felt unwell, his health quickly worsened, and he died mid-air, according to BBC reports.
The man who died has been identified as a 60-year-old Nigerian national.
Reacting, IndiGo in a statement said they are currently making arrangements for transferring the other passengers aboard.
“We are deeply saddened by the news and our prayers and wishes are with his family and loved ones. We’re currently making arrangements for transferring the other passengers of the flight, in coordination with the relevant authorities,” the statement read.
Unidentified officials said the aircraft remained at the Karachi airport for nearly five hours.
It returned to Delhi after the authorities in Karachi issued a death certificate for the passenger.