The tragedy unfolded as flight EJU6775, which had departed Nantes Loire Atlantique airport in France, began its descent on the Spanish island.

The airline told French outlet Le Parisien that its crew members did everything they could to save the passenger, who has not been named.

The captain triggered a distress signal before ‘performing a routine landing in accordance with standard procedures’.

‘Our crews are trained to respond to medical procedures and did everything possible during the flight’, the airline said.

‘Our thoughts are with the passenger’s family and friends and we extend our full support and assistance to them during this difficult time.

‘The well-being and safety of our passengers and crew is always easyJet’s top priority,’ easyJet added.

The passenger’s cause of death it not yet known.

French media reported that a significant delay was caused on the return flight due to the incident.

DailyMail has reached out to easyJet for comment.

The tragedy comes several months after a Jet2 plane was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger died on board a flight from Tenerife to Nottingham.

The plane, which was making its way to the UK, was diverted to mainland Spain back in February after a man, believed to be in his 70s, died.

The nationality of the passenger was pronounced dead on touchdown.

According to Diario de Avisos, the crew notified air traffic control that a man was experiencing a severe medical emergency and was in need of urgent assistance.

The jet was forced to touchdown at Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport, so emergency services could attend to the individual.

An ambulance was sent to the terminal at the Galician capital, but the man was pronounced dead on arrival.

A Jet2 spokesperson said: ‘We can confirm that flight LS676 from Tenerife to East Midlands Airport diverted to Santiago de Compostela on Friday 14th February due to a customer requiring urgent medical attention.

‘Sadly, we can confirm that the customer has passed away and we would like to extend our deepest sympathies to their family and friends at this difficult time.’

Credits: EasyJet

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The incident occurred on Sunday, June 13, when a Boeing 737-524 aircraft belonging to Air Peace veered off the runway after landing at Port Harcourt International Airport.

Though no damage was reported, the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) later disclosed that the aircraft touched down 2,264 metres from the runway threshold, well beyond the recommended zone, before stopping 209 meters into the clearway.

Medical tests conducted on some crew members reportedly revealed traces of alcohol and cannabis, sparking concerns over safety lapses. However, Air Peace disputed the findings, maintaining that not all members of the flight crew were culpable.

Speaking during an X Space session on Saturday, Michael Achimugu, the NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, explained that both the regulator’s internal investigation and the NSIB preliminary report absolved the co-pilot of blame.

“I learnt yesterday that the NCAA was being blamed for giving clearance to the first officer. But based on the NCAA internal findings and the NSIB preliminary report, the co-pilot was not found culpable.

“In fact, he advised the captain to go around, which the captain did not heed. Given that, we believe it is unjust to keep someone grounded for a year while an investigation is ongoing if there is no evidence of wrongdoing,” Achimugu said.

He stressed that it would be unjust to ground a crew member for months without evidence of wrongdoing, noting that NCAA rules are designed to reflect fairness and are constantly reviewed to meet real-life challenges.

Airlines are allowed to have internal policies and mechanisms on certain issues, and they are required to submit compliance reports to the authority. However, as is the case globally, no matter how sound regulations may appear on paper, their true strength is only revealed when tested by real-life incidents. That is why regulations remain subject to review and updates,” Achimugu said.

The NCAA spokesperson further disclosed that the matter is being closely monitored by Chris Najomo, the agency’s Director General, who has commenced further investigations.

He also clarified that the NCAA follows internationally recognised post-incident assessment procedures, including the use of NCAA-approved testing centres, and that outstanding questions lie within the remit of the NSIB.

“I have reached out to the NSIB and spoken to their team, but I’m still waiting for comprehensive feedback. I flagged certain inconsistencies that I believe require urgent clarification. My DG has just returned to the country and is expected to speak to the matter formally tonight,” Achimugu added.

Credits: Air Peace

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