Flight diverted to Malta as passenger dies on board

A passenger died on a Tunisair flight from Cairo this afternoon, shortly before landing at Malta International Airport. The flight, headed for Tunis, had to be diverted to Malta due to the sick elderly passenger on board. However, the passenger passed...

A passenger died on a Tunisair flight from Cairo this afternoon, shortly before landing at Malta International Airport.

The flight, headed for Tunis, had to be diverted to Malta due to the sick elderly passenger on board.

However, the passenger passed away before landing.

The police are currently on board the aircraft.

An inquiry is being held.

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