Lufthansa flight to Malta makes emergency landing in Rome to offload sick passenger

    Lufthansa’s flight to Malta from Frankfurt this afternoon was diverted to Rome where it made an emergency landing to offload a sick passenger, a spokesman for the airline said. The Airbus A320, which left Frankfurt at 1.22pm, will continue on its way to Malta after refuelling. Originally due in Malta at 3.45pm, the flight is now expected to arrive at 7.25pm