Tourist dies after collapsing on a Virgin Australia flight in front of shocked passengers

29 July 2024 , 09:03

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Tourist dies after collapsing on a Virgin Australia flight in front of shocked passengers

The passenger collapsed on the Virgin Australia flight at about 9.30am today and flight crew performed CPR on the woman as the plane was given priority landing at Tullamarine, Australia

A woman has died after collapsing on a Virgin Australia flight in front of horrified passengers.

The passenger collapsed on the plane at about 9.30am on Monday. Flight crew performed CPR on the woman as the plane was given priority landing at Tullamarine in Victoria, Australia at 10.15am. 

Emergency crews were waiting on the tarmac to aid the woman. A Virgin Australia spokesperson told the Mirror: "The passenger was taken off the aircraft but unfortunately later passed away". 

The passenger’s death is not being treated as suspicious and a report for the coroner will be prepared by police. The plane had left Brisbane this morning and was destined for Melbourne before the emergency happened.

Sophia Martinez