The Jet2 flight was heading to the UK from Bulgaria
The passenger fell ill and 'required medical assistance' on the LS3214 flight from Bourgas to the UK last Monday afternoon . The crews declared an emergency around two hours into the flight, the Mirror reports.
The man is reported to have suffered a cardiac arrest before being pronounced dead despite the best efforts of passengers and crew. The plane made an emergency landing at Cologne before passengers boarded a return flight later that evening.In a statement issued today according to the Sun, a Jet2 spokesperson said: "We can confirm that flight LS3214 from Bourgas to Liverpool John Lennon diverted to Cologne on Monday 16th September, due to a customer requiring medical assistance.
"We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the customer's family and friends at this very difficult time."
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