An Air Madagascar flight to Paris was diverted to Malta this morning after a 66-year-old passenger fell sick and lost consciousness.

The passenger, who was accompanied by his wife, died before the plane landed and was taken to the morgue at Mater Dei. The flight left shortly afterwards.

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