An American Airlines plane was diverted to Bermuda over the weekend when a passenger died during the flight.

Efforts to save the St Kitts woman’s life on-board proved unsuccessful.

A Police spokesman said: “Despite CPR given by medical personnel on-board the flight and continued by EMTs as the 58-year-old St Kitts native was transported to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital via ambulance, she was later pronounced dead by an on call doctor at 8.25pm on Saturday.

“Her passing is not considered to be suspicious as the deceased apparently had pre-existing medical conditions which may have contributed to her death.”