U22252 - Incident: Easyjet A20N near Athens on Feb 8th 2025

An Easyjet Airbus A320-200N, registration G-UZEE performing flight U2-2252 from Hurghada (Egypt) to Manchester,EN (UK), was enroute at FL360 about 110nm southsoutheast of Athens (Greece) when the first officer decided to divert to Athens reporting the captain was ill. The aircraft landed safely on Athens' runway 03L about one hour later.

The airline reported the captain needed medical attention, the first officer performed a routine landing. Paramedics met the aircraft upon arrival. The onward flight was delayed over night and will continue the following day. Hotel rooms and meals were available.

Passengers reported about 2 hours into the flight cabin crew were calling for medical staff amongst the passengers, a man had collapsed, several passengers responded to the call, a privacy screen was put in place in the front of the cabin. Cabin crew subsequently told the passengers that the man was in fact the captain of the flight. Emergency services were awaiting the aircraft.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Athens about 15 hours after landing.