A 58-year-old woman has died at Palma Airport in Majorca while in a plane bound for Edinburgh.
She is believed to have suffered a heart attack.
Passengers were asked to leave the plane when the woman fell ill on-board and attempts were made to revive her.
The flight, which was operated by Ryanair, was due to leave shortly after midday but was delayed by just over three hours and ended up departing at around 3.20pm local time.
A local court has been tasked with a routine investigation into the incident.
A spokesperson from Ryanair said: “This flight from Palma to Edinburgh (22 May) 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.”
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