Emirates has confirmed that an EK049 flight headed for Munich from Dubai had to make an emergency landing in Kuwait after a passenger died mid-flight.
The passenger was pronounced dead by the on-ground doctor.
The airline released a statement but haven't given out the deceased's name, age or other details.
The airline made a statement:
The statement did not mention the cause of the child’s death. But the girl had obviously suffered high fever. She was aboard with four family members.
Reports have now emerged that the passenger was a 7-year-old girl. According to reports from Germany, the young girl reportedly from Taiwan (but unconfirmed at this stage) collapsed 45 minutes into the flight, with a high fever.
The emergency physician boarded the plane upon landing in Kuwait but was unable to resuscitate the girl.
Photos: 7 y.o girl dies on Emirates A380 flight #EK49 from Dubai to Munich
October 12, 2017
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