A male passenger on a FlySafair flight sadly passed away mid-flight after experiencing a medical emergency.
Kirby Gordon, a representative for FlySafair, confirmed to IOL, that a passenger sadly died during flight FA417 on Monday.
According to Gordon, the passenger had been assessed by medical staff at King Shaka International Airport before boarding and was “given the all clear” to fly.
“While in the air, the passenger’s condition deteriorated,” Gordon explained. “Our cabin crew, together with medical professionals who were among the passengers, did everything possible to assist, but tragically the person passed away before the flight landed.”
Gordon added that FlySafair’s crew are trained to handle in-flight emergencies until help becomes available. He also confirmed the incident would be reviewed internally to help improve responses going forward.
“We are also thankful to the medical professionals who stepped forward to provide support,” he said, noting that counselling services have been made available for affected passengers and support is also being extended to staff.
Following the in-flight death of a passenger aboard flight FA417, FlySafair has confirmed it is offering counselling services to affected travellers.
