An 11-year-old boy has died after losing consciousness during a transatlantic flight.

The unnamed youngster was on a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to John F Kennedy Airport in New York yesterday (June 11).

But disaster struck during the journey when he lost consciousness, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing at Liszt Ferenc International Airport in Hungary.

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A doctor was among the passengers, who started giving the boy medical treatment.

According the Hungary Matters news agency: “Liszt Ferenc International's medical service staff were alerted and tried to revive the child.

“In spite of their quick and professional intervention, the child’s life could not be saved.”

According to several news outlets, the boy was a United States citizen and had been accompanied on the flight by his family.

Local media reports claim he also had a disability, and was given CPR by on-board staff, but that has not been confirmed by official sources.

A spokesman from the airport said: “Airport Medical Service (AMS), the medical service operating at Ferenc Liszt International Airport, was alerted to the aircraft and continued to resuscitate the child.

“Despite the rapid and professional intervention, unfortunately, his life could not be saved. The aircraft continued its journey to its original destination.”

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Data from Flight Radar reports that flight TK3 resumed its journey at around 2pm UK time the same day – landing in New York at around 3:44pm local time.

A Turkish Airlines spokesman told Simply Flying: “Our cabin crew made the announcement on the PA system for any doctors on board while the captain of the flight immediately diverted to Budapest.

“As a doctor among our passengers attended the situation and performed heart massage, our cockpit crew made an emergency landing in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport at 10:30 GMT+3.

“We offer our heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones and share their pain.”

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