51-year-old man with Covid-19 dies on flight from Turkey to Germany

A 51-year-old man died on a Pegasus Airlines flight from Turkey to Germany last month had coronavirus, according to officials in Germany.

The passenger was found motionless in his seat after flight PC1-43 from Istanbul touched down at Hamburg Airport on October 25.

Regulations require passengers to provide evidence of their Covid-19 status before flying from Turkey to Germany. Passengers must either be fully vaccinated, recently recovered, or fully tested in order to be allowed on a flight.

“We extend our condolences to the family and neighbours of the passenger,” said Pegasus Airlines.