Emergency Landing of Jet2 Flight Following Passenger Death During Flight

A Jet2 flight bound for Nottingham from Tenerife diverted to Spain after a passenger experienced a medical emergency and subsequently passed away.

On Friday afternoon, a Jet2 flight (LS676) from Tenerife to Nottingham was forced to make an emergency landing at Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport in Spain, after a male passenger in his 70s suffered a severe medical emergency during the flight.

The aircraft had taken off from the Canary Islands at 7:05 PM local time.

As the flight progressed, the crew reported the medical emergency to air traffic control, prompting the necessary diversion to mainland Spain for emergency assistance.

Upon landing in the Galician capital, emergency services were prepared and an ambulance was dispatched to the terminal.

However, the passenger was pronounced dead shortly after the aircraft touched down.

As of the report, the nationality of the deceased has not been confirmed.

Witnesses described scenes of panic on board as cabin crew hurriedly abandoned their service trolleys to attend to the emergency.

They called for immediate medical assistance, indicating the urgency of the situation.

Jet2 Airlines, along with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, has been approached for comment regarding the incident.

The circumstances surrounding the passenger's medical condition remain under investigation.