A transatlantic jet was diverted to Shannon Airport yesterday (Sunday) after a man died on board.
A transatlantic jet was diverted to Shannon Airport yesterday (Sunday) after a man died on board.
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Kuwait Airways Flight 117 was travelling from Kuwait to New York when the crew declared a medical emergency.
Gardaí and other emergency services attended the Boeing 777-200 when it landed at 2.15pm.
The man was pronounced dead and his body was taken to Limerick University Hospital for a post mortem examination.
He was in his sixties and had been travelling under medical supervision.
Gardaí say there were no suspicious circumstances.
