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Eurowings Flight EW7267 Diverts to Bilbao After Passenger Dies On Board

Eurowings confirmed the death, withholding personal details.

Overview

  • Flight EW7267 was en route from Gran Canaria to Hamburg when a medical emergency occurred on board the Airbus A320.
  • Eurowings said six crew members and 175 passengers were on the aircraft, which made an unscheduled landing in Bilbao.
  • Crew members and some passengers attempted resuscitation, and local emergency teams met the aircraft, but the passenger was declared dead on board.
  • The airline expressed condolences through spokesperson Florian Gränzdörffer, and the journey resumed the next evening with roughly a 26‑hour delay after an overnight stay in Bilbao.
  • Media reports, citing Euro Weekly News, describe the deceased as a Hamburg retiree traveling with his daughter and say he suffered a heart attack, details not officially confirmed by the airline.