Tragedy as passenger dies on Jet2 flight from Tenerife to Manchester after woman was ‘led to the toilet in distress’

• The woman was removed from the plane on a scoop stretcher after falling ill
• Jet2, in a statement yesterday, announced that the traveller ‘sadly passed away’ 

A Jet2 passenger died on board a flight from Tenerife to Manchester that was forced to make an emergency landing in Newquay.

Witnesses on board the flight said an alert was issued around three hours into the journey on Sunday night after a traveller required medical assistance.

The passenger, understood to be a woman, fell ill and required urgent assistance during the flight. She reportedly passed out and underwent CPR as the pilot looked to land the plane.

The woman was removed from the plane on a scoop stretcher after it landed at Cornwall Airport Newquay. Details surrounding the nature of her ailment remain unknown, but Jet2 has announced that the woman died.

A passenger on board a Jet2 flight (stock photo) to Manchester that was forced to make an emergency landing in Newquay has died, it has been confirmed

Jet2, in a statement released yesterday, confirmed that the traveller has ‘sadly passed away’.

‘Flight LS756 from Tenerife to Manchester diverted to Cornwall Airport Newquay yesterday evening, due to a customer requiring medical attention,’ a spokesperson said. 

‘Regrettably, we can confirm that the customer has sadly passed away. Our thoughts are with the customer’s family and friends at this very difficult time. 

The air carrier also thanked the crew, as well as other customers, who provided assistance onboard the flight.

A passenger on board the flight told the Manchester Evening News of the ’emotional’ scenes on board as the crew rushed to help the woman.

The witness claims the woman fell ill about a ‘few hours’ into the flight.

‘A man was helping a woman he was with to the bathroom. She looked to be in quite a state and was in distress, the witness recalled.

Cabin crew spoke with the pair and at ‘one point they had to lay her down in front of the doors where the seats with extra leg room are.’

The ill passenger was reportedly questioned on her pain level, which crew then relayed back to the captain. 

‘Cabin crew had a chat with them and at one point they had to lay her down in front of the doors where the seats with extra leg room are. She was being asked how much pain she was in so that they could relay it back to the captain. 

‘She seemed to take a sudden turn,’ the witness said. The cabin crew put out an announcement for any medical staff on board. Then the plane took a very dramatic veer to the right and it was clear something had changed and we needed to land straight away.

‘She passed out, and they had oxygen on board and a defibrillator on board and started performing CPR. They did this for around an hour until we landed at Newquay.

‘The air ambulance and a second ambulance was waiting when we landed, and they quickly got the steps and transported her out of the side of the plane on a scoop stretcher.’

The traveller said that other passengers were ‘visibly upset and emotional by what was going on.’

After the plane had landed, those on board said it had to refuel as police talked to Jet2 staff at the scene. 

The plane later took off again, landing in Manchester at around 10pm.

Further details about the nature of what happened have not yet been confirmed, but the South West Ambulance Service and Devon and Cornwall Police have been approached for further information.

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