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Woman dies mid-flight on Virgin Australia flight from Brisbane to Melbourne

Georgina NoackThe Nightly
A woman has reportedly died on a Virgin Australia from Brisbane to Melbourne.
Camera IconA woman has reportedly died on a Virgin Australia from Brisbane to Melbourne. Credit: David Mariuz/AAP

A woman has died on a flight from Brisbane to Melbourne.

The passenger collapsed on a Virgin Australia flight at around 9.30am local time on Monday.

Virgin Australia confirmed a “medical emergency” had taken place on board flight VA308 from Brisbane to Melbourne.

The crew and medical experts aboard the flight performed CPR on the woman as the plane was given priority landing at Tullamarine at 10.15am.

Emergency crews were waiting on the tarmac to aid the woman upon arrival but were unable to revive her.

Victoria Police confirmed to The Nightly that officers attended the scene at Tullamarine on Monday morning.

A spokesperson said police would prepare a report for the coroner and that the death is not being treated as suspicious.

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