The individual fell ill shortly after the flight departed from Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport on Tuesday, and a doctor onboard was unable to rescue them.

A passenger on an Air France flight from Paris to Boston died mid-flight Tuesday night despite life-saving efforts made by a doctor on the plane, according to the airline.

A passenger has died aboard an Air France flight from Paris to Boston despite an onboard doctor attempting to save him. The traveller fell ill shortly after taking off from Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport on Tuesday as medical assistance failed to prevent his death.