Passenger dies after collapsing on Cathay Pacific flight from UK

A man has died after reportedly collapsing during a Hong Kong-bound Cathay Pacific flight from the UK.

An aeroplane at the Hong Kong International Airport. File Photo: GovHK.

Police said they received a report at around 6.15am on Friday that a passenger had lost consciousness on an inbound flight. The man, 51, was declared dead at the scene after the aircraft landed at Hong Kong International Airport.

An autopsy is currently underway to determine the cause of death.

Local media reported that the flight was operated by Cathay Pacific and had departed from Manchester. The man suffered from a chronic illness, reports said, citing anonymous sources.

After the man collapsed, the flight crew alerted Hong Kong’s Air Traffic Control Centre, which then notified emergency services.

Paramedics boarded the aircraft immediately after it touched down at 6.53am. They attempted resuscitation, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.