The EasyJet flight was about to arrive on the Spanish holiday island when the emergency unfolded (Picture: NurPhoto/Getty Images)

A holidaymaker has died during an EasyJet flight to the Canary Islands after a medical emergency.

The emergency struck on board the aircraft on its way from Nantes,France,to the island of Lanzarote,Canary Islands.

The routine flight had gone to plan until the Airbus jet began approaching the Lanzarote airport on Tuesday.

The captain reportedly issued an alert after the medical emergency began,according to Le Parisien.

The route of the plane from Nantes to Lanzarote,Canary Islands (Picture: Flightradar24)

After triggering the distress signal,the pilots performed ‘a routine landing in accordance with standard procedures.’

The passenger’s cause of death is unknown,and no further details have been released about the victim.

The airline told Metro: ‘easyJet can confirm that flight EJU4775 from Nantes to Lanzarote on 16 September requested an expedited landing due to a passenger on board requiring urgent medical assistance.

‘Our cabin crew provided first aid,and the flight was met by emergency services. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the customer,and we are offering support and assistance at this difficult time.

‘The wellbeing of our passengers and crew is always easyJet’s highest priority.’

The aircraft’s return journey from Lanzarote back to France was delayed significantly,it is understood.

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