Overview

• The passenger, a 66-year-old man, became unresponsive shortly before the aircraft touched down just after 6 a.m. at Sydney Airport.
• Australian Federal Police and NSW Ambulance crews performed CPR on the tarmac but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
• NSW Police have confirmed the fatal medical episode was due to natural causes and are preparing a report for the coroner.
• Disembarkation was temporarily halted and the flight’s onward leg was delayed pending completion of official procedures.
• Emirates issued condolences to the passenger’s family and stated that no other individuals were injured following the incident.