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Ryan Wilkinson, PA & Brett Gibbons

British woman, 58, dies after being taken ill on Ryanair flight waiting to leave Majorca

A British woman tragically died on a plane as it waited to take-off from the holiday island of Majorca.

The passenger, thought to be 58 years-old, was on board the Ryanair jet bound for Edinburgh on Wednesday when she was taken ill.

Medics rushed to the aircraft to treat the woman, but she passed away, according to the airline.

The flight was held whilst medical teams administered emergency care. the cause of death has not been revealed.

A spokesperson for Ryanair said: "This flight from Palma to Edinburgh  was delayed ahead of take-off after a customer became ill prior to departure.

"Paramedics boarded the aircraft after medical assistance was requested but the customer sadly passed away.

"Ryanair extends its deepest sympathies to the bereaved and is providing any assistance required."

A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "Our consular staff are supporting the family of a British woman following her death in Spain."

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