Brussels attack: Jet Airways attendant Nidhi Chaphekar out of coma, stable
Belgium: Jet Airways on Friday released a statement saying that flight attendant Nidhi Chaphekar, injured in the Belgium terror attacks, was out of coma and stable.
Earlier, a Jet Airways manager had said Chaphekar was placed in a medically-induced coma.
Jet Airways manager in Brussels, Bernard Guisset, said Chaphekar had severe burns and a fractured foot, but was out of danger.
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Two Jet Airways cabin crew members — Nidhi Chaphekar and Amit Motwani from Mumbai — were injured in the explosions at Zaventem Brussels International Airport on Tuesday morning. The family members of both crew members were later flown to the Belgian capital by Jet Airways.
Nidhi's image, where she is pictured sitting stupefied on a bench with dust all over her hair and face, has been shared by millions across the globe while the hashtag #PrayForNidhi trends on social media.
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It showed the 40-year-old mother of two from Mumbai slumping on the airport chair, her bright yellow jacket ripped across her chest. Her hair was caked with soot, and blood streaked down her face.
After the blast, when Deccan Chronicle visited the home of Chaphekar (40), both her teenage kids appeared worried. Chaphekar’s brother-in-law, Nilesh Chaphekar, said that she was an in-flight manager and had been working with Jet Airways for the past 20 years. She had left the house two days ago as she was to board a US-bound flight, which had a halt in Brussels.
Meanwhile, Amit Motwani was being treated for injuries to his eye and ear.
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The explosion occurred a few minutes after the Jet Airways flight landed at Brussels. All passengers were on board and both crew members got down to assist in the de-boarding process when explosions occurred.
There was no damage to four of Jet Airways’ Airbus A330 aircraft at Brussels Airport. The explosions occurred around 8 am on Tuesday near check-in counters of the departure level area that was teeming with passengers. Following the explosions, Brussels Airport was shut down and all flights were cancelled.
