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A dad who died on a Jet2 flight has been named as Chris Neill.

Mr Neill was flying from Bourgas in Bulgaria to Liverpool John Lennon Airport on Monday, September 16 when he fell sick.

The Liverpool Echo reviews that Mr Neill was along with his sons Reece, 19, and Archie, 9 when travelling.

An emergency touchdown was made in Cologne, Germany, the place emergency crews have been ready to take the daddy to obtain therapy.

As Mr Neill was making his manner down the steps to get off the airplane, he collapsed.

It is believed he suffered from a extreme coronary heart assault.

A GoFundMe has now been arrange by his mother and father, Mal and Lesley, who’re elevating cash to pay for repatriation and funeral prices.

The 40-year-old’s household revealed this week that he had journey insurance coverage by way of his financial institution nevertheless it had expired with out renewal.

A spokesperson for Jet2 stated: “We can confirm that flight LS3214 from Bourgas to Liverpool John Lennon diverted to Cologne on Monday 16th September, due to a customer requiring medical assistance.

“Regrettably, we will affirm that the shopper sadly handed away. We wish to prolong our heartfelt condolences to the shopper’s household and associates at this very troublesome time.”

A Liverpool John Lennon Airport spokesperson said: “We have been made conscious that flight LS3214 from Bourgas to Liverpool diverted to Cologne on Monday sixteenth September because of a passenger requiring medical help and that they sadly handed away.

“Our thoughts at this sad time are with the passenger’s family and friends, to whom we send our deepest condolences.”