Plane forced to make emergency landing after flight attendant dies of heart attack

The Gulf Air Airbus A321 was flying from Bahrain to France when the tragedy happened. The flight attendant was taken to hospital but was later pronounced dead, the company said

Gulf Air made an emergency landing after a flight attendant suffered a heart attack (

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A plane was forced to make an emergency landing after a flight attendant suffered a fatal heart attack.

The Gulf Air Airbus A321 passenger plane was flying from Bahrain to France when the tragedy occurred.

The aircraft took off at 10:22 p.m. on November 22 from Bahrain International Airport and was expected to reach Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris approximately six hours after departure.

However, approaching the Iraqi-Turkish border, the plane was diverted to Erbil International Airport in the Kurdistan region when a crew member suffered a heart attack mid-flight .

The airline said the worker was taken to hospital, but was later pronounced dead in Erbil.

The incident occurred mid-air on November 22 (

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The flight continued to Paris after the attendant was taken care of by local medical services, Gulf Air said.

Gulf Air said in a statement, seen by: "The national airline expresses its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the crew member, and confirms that the flight has resumed to Paris as planned.

"Gulf Air assures that the safety of its passengers and crew is its top priority, and thanks the passengers on the affected flight for their patience and understanding."