A PASSENGER has died on-board an Emirates flight from Dubai to Manchester, the airline has confirmed.

A spokesman said: "Emirates can confirm that a passenger on board today’s Emirates flight EK 21 from Dubai to Manchester passed away during the flight.

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"Emirates expresses its condolences to the family."

Greater Manchester police were called to the airport at around 8am to reports that a male passenger had died on a plane.

There are no suspicious circumstances, a spokesman said.