A 71-year-old passenger died mid-flight on a plane that was bound for Manchester from Dubai.
The man passed away on a Emirates Boeing 777 passenger plane on 20th June.
Emirates confirmed this after a medical team rushed to meet the plane, which landed around 7.30am at Manchester airport.
An airline spokesperson said: “Emirates can confirm that a passenger on board today’s Emirates flight EK 21 from Dubai to Manchester passed away during the flight. Emirates expresses its condolences to the family.”
The cause of death has not yet been confirmed but there are reports the man was already ill before getting on the flight.
A Greater Manchester Police statement said: “A 71-year-old man travelling on a flight from Dubai to Manchester Airport was found unresponsive by the cabin crew.
“Despite the best efforts of the cabin crew and paramedics at the scene, the man was pronounced dead a short time later.
“There are believed to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”
It is understood passengers got off the flight before the body was removed.
