Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Passenger Deaths Cause Emergency Landings for Lufthansa and EasyJet
Two different airplanes, one from Lufthansa and one from EasyJet, had to land early because passengers died on board.
The Lufthansa plane was going from Munich to Beijing when a passenger lost consciousness.
The plane landed in Almaty, Kazakhstan, where the passenger was confirmed dead.
The cause was a heart problem, and the plane was late getting to Beijing.
The EasyJet plane was going from Malaga to London when an 89-year-old passenger felt sick and died.
The plane had to go back to Malaga, and the passengers had to wait for 12 hours.
Both airlines helped the passengers and are looking into what happened.
Lufthansa flight LH722 from Munich to Beijing diverted to Almaty after a passenger died of acute heart failure.
EasyJet flight EZY8070 from Malaga to London was delayed for 12 hours after an 89-year-old passenger died shortly after boarding.
The Lufthansa flight arrived in Beijing over 2 hours late after refueling in Almaty.
The EasyJet flight returned to the stand in Malaga after the passenger's condition deteriorated.
Both airlines provided support and vouchers to affected passengers during the delays.
- Who
- Passengers on Lufthansa flight LH722 and EasyJet flight EZY8070
- What
- Two separate incidents of passenger deaths mid-flight
- When
- Specific dates not mentioned in the articles
- Where
- Lufthansa flight diverted to Almaty International Airport; EasyJet flight delayed in Malaga
- Why
- Medical emergencies led to emergency landings and delays
- Airlines Involved
- Lufthansa, EasyJet
- Flights Affected
- Lufthansa LH722, EasyJet EZY8070
- Routes
- Munich to Beijing, Malaga to London Gatwick
- Emergency Landings
- Almaty International Airport, Malaga Airport
- Passenger Ages
- Unknown (Lufthansa), 89 (EasyJet)
- Delays
- 2 hours (Lufthansa), 12 hours (EasyJet)
- Cause of Death (Lufthansa)
- Acute heart failure
- Investigation
- Underway for Lufthansa incident