Brit holidaymaker dies as plane was preparing to take off from Costas airport after falling ill on flight back to UK

A BRITISH holidaymaker has died on a plane which was about to leave the UK from a Costa airport. The man is understood to have fallen ill while the plane prepared for take-off. AlamyTerminal entrance, Reus Airport, Reus, Costa Daurada[/caption] Described locally as a 61-year-old tourist, the unnamed passenger reportedly lost consciousness and was pronounced dead on the aircraft after emergency responders were unable to save his life.