An elderly passenger died on a Kenya Airways flight from New York to Nairobi after suffering a medical emergency mid-air.

The incident occurred on Friday, April 11, aboard flight KQ 003, prompting the crew to divert the aircraft to Entebbe International Airport in a bid to secure urgent medical attention.

According to Kenya Airways, the passenger collapsed at 8:40 a.m.

Nairobi time, and the crew, assisted by three medical professionals on board, initiated emergency procedures using onboard medical equipment.