A female passenger onboard a Scotland-bound flight has died after suffering from a cardiac arrest. TUI flight BY1573 reported an emergency Squawk 7700 signal after leaving Tenerife airport at around 5.30pm on Friday, December 29.
The Glasgow-bound flight was diverted to Funchal Airport on the island of Madeira at around 6.20pm and landed 20 minutes later. Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Local media reports say emergency crews met airline staff at the scene but sadly a female passenger could not be saved after suffering from a cardiac arrest.
Portuguese newspaper Diário de Notícias reports firefighters and an emergency response unit attended the scene and met the plane on the tarmac.
It is understood the plane landed in Glasgow Airport later on Friday evening.TUI has been contacted for comment. Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here.
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