A BRITISH woman has tragically died in front of horrified passengers on a Ryanair flight just before take off from Majorca to Edinburgh, it has been reported.

The unnamed 58-year-old became ill inside the plane at Palma airport and is believed to have suffered a heart attack, reports local media.

Passengers were asked to leave the plane while attempts were made to revive her.

Medics were called on board but she was pronounced dead shortly after.

A forensic doctor was called to the airport, together with several police officers.

The flight, due to leave just after midday today, was delayed by just over three hours and ended up departing around 3.20pm local time.

According to Diario de Mallorca, the death of the British woman has been reported to the Palma court, which has opened proceedings.

The autopsy, which is expected to be performed tomorrow, will clarify the cause of death.

A Ryanair spokesman said: “This flight from Palma to Edinburgh (22 May) was delayed ahead of take-off after a customer became ill prior to departure.

"Paramedics boarded the aircraft after medical assistance was requested but the customer sadly passed away.

“Ryanair extends its deepest sympathies to the bereaved and is providing any assistance required.”

In March Brit expat Ann Rudkin, 63, died on an EasyJet flight from Gatwick as it landed in Malaga.

The grandmother-of-two, from Weymouth, Dorset, had just returned to Europe from a Caribbean cruise.

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